Ceramics

An impressive and large ceramic vessel titled "Meditation-Staying VI" by South Korean artist Sung-Jae Choi (b. 1962) circa 1994. The square form vase was heavily potted with a substantial weight that matches its form. It was created in the tradition of Buncheong ware. The surface is covered in a white slip glaze onto which the artist painted a spontaneous aqua scenery with his fingers. With just a few quick strokes, one can easily see ducks floating on the pond with willows swaying and reeds rustling in the wind. Rooted in strong ceramic tradition of Buncheong ware of 14-16th century, Choi revitalized the technique to reach for a modernity that is both refined and rustic, while still retaining a strong sense of poetry and humbleness. The piece is singed on the base as shown. Reference: for a similar piece see accession no. FE.57-2008 in the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum. Also 2005.90 in the Art Institute of Chicago. About the artist: Choi received is BFA and MFA from Hongik Art University in Seoul, Korea in Ceramic Art. He is currently a professor in the Department of Traditional Art and Craft at Korea National University of Cultural Heritage. Choi works in the Buncheong Korean ceramics tradition, showing internationally throughout Korea, Japan, Italy, France, Taiwan, Ireland, and the United States. He has traveled throughout the world via teaching, workshop, and residency positions such as Visiting Professor of Jingdezhen Ceramic University (Jingdezhen, China) in 2015 and Guest Professor of Alfred University (Alfred, NY) in 2006. Artist's statement: The expression of my Buncheong ceramics...

A concrete horse sculpture from China, produced circa 1980. Standing on three legs on a triangular base, this blue-bodied, polka-dotted face pony is see...

Ceramic horse sculpture in the style of Tang Dynasty Pottery. Late 20th century Chinese ceramic horse sculpture. Black crackle glaze over pottery. Ver...

Ceramic horse sculpture in the style of tang dynasty pottery. Late 20th century Chinese ceramic horse sculpture. Off white crackle glaze over pottery. V...

Beautiful Chinese porcelain garden stool of traditional drum shape, stunning colors of Chinese scenery of garden flowers and Chinese motifs all around, and the top. With three intric...

2-312 Lovely heron ceramic platter with earth tone colors. Exquisite motif of embossed heron surrounded by birds in flight.  

"Bill graduated from the University of South Florida in 1973, where he studied graphics and design. Since then, he has won numerous top awards for his design and craftsmanship in raku. ""In my years at USF, I learned how to transform a smooth, flat sheet of paper into a representation of depth and dimension."" ""Over time, a unique and personal style emerged, employing clay to achieve that vision of a 3 dimensional style. The sculpture was born from a quest for surface expression as my compositions of texture and lines led me into a palpable third dimension."" ""Later, color emerged as an important factor with the use of clay colorants mixed with the raku clay body. As science is inseparable from art, I documented each experimental formula until I had achieved a broad spectrum of colors. Using these oxided clays, I have gained control of my medium and can now realize all of the dimensions I visualize."" Bill Herb...

Leave shaped stoneware tray by Swedish artist Paul Hoff. Handmade at Gustavsberg in 1989, signed and numbered 92/ 150.

A striking pair of Vintage Chinese turquoise glazed porcelain foo dogs or guardian lions, circa 1980s. The pair of lions, modeled after t...

Beautiful 20th century French ceramic rooster amphora or Vase from the 1980s. Very original and beautiful ceramic work. Small crack on the rooster crest...

A set of five Japanese ceramic bowls by Tatsuzo Shimaoka (?? ??; 1919-2007), an important member in Japanese Mingei Folk Art movement. The collection c...

A simple yet elegant work by Japanese master potter Yu Fujiwara who was famed for his Bizen-yaki stoneware pottery made in the Bizen area in the Okayama Pr...