Handmade Round Jar with Lid
Beautifully simple round jar to set on a counter or shelf. Handmade in Boston by French artist Florence Penault, with her signature finish done in the Korean Buncheong style, which dates back to the 14th century. Approx. 4" tall with a 3" opening. Due to size and fragility of this item, an extra $10 shipping charge will be added at checkout 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 decora