Kim Hono 金憲鎬
Jar Yellow and Blue, 2017
Kim Hono 金憲鎬 b. 1958
Tatara Tall Jar, 2017
Stoneware with Color Pigments
H27.2” x D9.6” x W11.1”
H69.3 x D24.6 x W28.4cm
H69.3 x D24.6 x W28.4cm
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KIM Hono’s (b. 1958) take on the jar is nothing less than revolutionary. His coloring is bold, and his skill is highly unusual, resulting in a vessel that both surprises...
KIM Hono’s (b. 1958) take on the jar is nothing less than revolutionary. His coloring is bold, and his skill is highly unusual, resulting in a vessel that both surprises and delights. His jars are built from large strips of clay which are then molded and creased into his desired form, usually a nod to traditional shapes but with playful deviations from the expected. His tender and bright colors are unglazed, leaving a soft matte surface that retains the texture of the clay. Hono’s organic forms and colors suggest the early buds of spring flowers, tender and lovely.
The “TATARA” is a traditional Japanese furnace for smelting iron and steel: This jar invokes an industrial sensibility.