Vintage Korean Mishima Bowl by Lee Eun-ku

ø 14.3 cm x height 6.2 cm
Bowl by artist Lee Eun-ku. Includes original wooden box with the artist's signature and profile. In Korea, it is common to refer to important artists as “national treasures" (Great National Human Treasure).

Mishima Ware

was first created on the Korean peninsula during the Joseon period in the 15th and 16th centuries. The Mishima style refers to pottery made of grey clay with a large amount of iron; patterns are applied to its surface by various methods using a white masking glaze. Regardless of the method of decoration, after the white layer is applied, the piece is covered with a transparent glaze and fired.