Celadon Double-Walled Openwork Gourd Vase: Chrysanthemum Motif by Master Artisan

This piece is chosen by those who recognize discipline not in austerity, but in precision sustained over time. “A quiet celadon surface opens into light, air, and shadow, held within measured form.” Created by the Icheon master ceramicist Kim Young-su, this double-walled openwork vase adopts the classical gourd silhouette—narrow at the neck, full at the lower body—rising to 46 centimetres in height. The proportions are deliberate: the restrained upper section tempers the generous lower volume, allowing the vessel to stand with poised equilibrium rather than monumentality. The surface is defined by chrysanthemum motifs, executed through a rare double openwork technique. Each flower is not applied, but revealed through subtraction. The outer wall is carefully pierced to establish the floral outline; the remaining clay is then carved and refined to articulate layered petals. The chrysanthemums vary subtly in scale, a considered decision that prevents mechanical repetition and preserves the vitality of the surface. The double-walled construction begins with two separately formed vessels: an inner body and a finely carved outer shell. The outer section is cut along a curved seam, wrappe

$5,850.00

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