Soeul Craft Shilla Crown Series - Vase

With the degree in Buddhism sculpture from Gyeongju; the capital of the ancient kingdom of Shilla (57 BC – 935 AD), and Masters in Metal craft, the artist Aeyoung Kim naturally weaves the Shilla era sensibilities and modern day everyday crafts. One of the Buddha's teaching is experiencing toil. (고) With her detail brass cutting pieces, she was reminded herself with this lesson of toil and she tried to enjoy the intensive labor of cutting details for vases, crown trays, and mobiles. They truly are the work of art and the results of  labor of love. This Shilla crown series vase can be enjoyed as is, or you can place some dry flowers to place it on your table. This statement piece really marries Korean tradition and modern Korean craftsmanship. The artist looked to the traditional pottery shape but built it with Shilla motifs.  Truly mesmerizing when light reflects and it will be a conversational piece for anyone who lays eyes on it! Brass aging is also a natural process and it will give