Vessel
Date2007
Label TextIntroduced to the beauty of Choson white porcelain by the British potter Bernard Leach, Kim Yik-yung has spent her career exploring the possibilities of this elegant ceramic ware. The artist has produced simple vessels for daily living as well as contemporary art objects unconcerned with functionality. These recent sculptural works reveal Kim Yik-yung's interest in erasing the boundaries between traditional and modern, craft and fine art.
Object number2008.14.2
Exhibition HistoryCheongju, Korea, 5th Cheongju International Craft Biennale, 2007.
Seattle, Washington, Seattle Asian Art Museum, Transforming Traditions: Japanese and Korean Art Since 1800, May 23, 2009 - February 21, 2010.
Seattle, Washington, Seattle Art Museum, Exceptionally Ordinary: Mingei 1920-2020, December 14, 2019 - September 6, 2021.
Seattle, Washington, Seattle Asian Art Museum, Meot: Korean Art from the Frank Bayley Collection, August 28, 2024 - March 9, 2025.Credit LineGift of Frank S. Bayley III
Dimensions18 7/8 x 20 1/2 x 12 1/4 in. (47.9 x 52.1 x 31.1 cm)
MediumPorcelain with clear glaze
Korean
19th century
Object number: 99.19