Kim Hono 金憲鎬 b. 1958
H15.5 x W58 x D55 cm
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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 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 title, Tatara, refers to the technique of tatara-zukuri, or slab building, whereby potters shape slabs of clay to the desired size and thickness using a flat surface and pieces of wood. This method is typically used for making plates and bowls, but Kim, in a playfully contrary gesture, applied it to an entirely different process