Handmade Ceramic Flared Rim Bowl

This small, flared rim bowl is the perfect addition to your dining experience! Handmade in Boston by French artist Florence Penault, a small stripe of dark gold glaze lines the rim. The finish is done in the Korean Buncheong style, which dates back to the 14th century. One of a kind. Approx. measurements: 6 1/4" diameter x  2 1/4" high Florence resides between France, Connecticut and Boston. On her work, she says: "My influence is certainly Asian. I made several trips to Japan but I have beenmostly influenced by the Korean aesthetic. While in Osaka I saw a simple and humble piece in the Osaka’s museum of ceramics which broke my heart. Well, there were two. One was a black gourd from Korea, the other a white vase, also from Korea, not even regular or symmetrical but full of elegance in its simplicity. It was a lesson than I humbly try to follow. (...) I like minimalism and simplicity and give priority to the shape of a piece so the decoration is secondary. And if I put a decoration, I f