Jar
ca. 1993 (made)
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Ceramics are perhaps the most prized element of Korea’s artistic output and Shin Sang-ho is one of many modern Korean potters for whom their nation’s rich ceramic heritage is a fertile bed of inspiration. Well known for his technical and stylistic eclecticism, here Shin works in the punch’ong slip-decoration technique, which developed in Korea in the 15th and 16th centuries.
After throwing the jar, Shin has incised and stamped a range of boldly rendered strokes into the body. Next, he has coated the vessel with white slip (clay mixed with water), filling the incised designs. Wiping the excess slip from the body of the vase leaves only the inlaid slip decoration, reminiscent of a bird among wild grasses. Over this, Shin has applied a grey glaze.
After throwing the jar, Shin has incised and stamped a range of boldly rendered strokes into the body. Next, he has coated the vessel with white slip (clay mixed with water), filling the incised designs. Wiping the excess slip from the body of the vase leaves only the inlaid slip decoration, reminiscent of a bird among wild grasses. Over this, Shin has applied a grey glaze.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Stoneware, incised, stamped, glazed |
| Brief description | Jar, stoneware with incised and stamped white slip design through a grey glaze, made by Shin Sang-ho, Korea, ca. 1993 |
| Physical description | Jar of stoneware, with incised and stamped white slip design through a grey glaze. |
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| Credit line | Given by the artist |
| Summary | Ceramics are perhaps the most prized element of Korea’s artistic output and Shin Sang-ho is one of many modern Korean potters for whom their nation’s rich ceramic heritage is a fertile bed of inspiration. Well known for his technical and stylistic eclecticism, here Shin works in the punch’ong slip-decoration technique, which developed in Korea in the 15th and 16th centuries. After throwing the jar, Shin has incised and stamped a range of boldly rendered strokes into the body. Next, he has coated the vessel with white slip (clay mixed with water), filling the incised designs. Wiping the excess slip from the body of the vase leaves only the inlaid slip decoration, reminiscent of a bird among wild grasses. Over this, Shin has applied a grey glaze. |
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| Accession number | FE.38-1994 |
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| Record created | February 3, 2000 |
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