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Title
AAM 01
2011
Artist
Koo Bohnchang
Korea
1953 -

About
Associated with the Joseon dynasty (1392–1910) and made from white-glazed porcelain, moon jars ('dalhangari') are unique to Korea. Essentially spherical, the vessels are admired not only for the technical skill involved in their production but for the beauty bestowed in their imperfections. Very few Joseon moon jars survive today and most of those are in museum collections outside of Korea. Over a number of years, Koo has reunited several of these jars through his photographs. Deliberately photographed to be shadowless, his images present the individuality of each weighty vessel. In this work AAM-1, 2011, Koo photographs in pink hues a singular portrait of moon jar, radiating its subtle beauty along with its delicate flaws. The work’s prosaic title indicates that it is in the collection of the Asian Art Museum (AAM) of San Francisco.
Details
Date
2011
Materials used
C-print
Dimensions
154.0 x 123.0 cm image; 197.0 x 158.0 cm sheet
Credit
Gift of the Joy and Harold Marchant Foundation 2020
Location
Not on display
Accession number
207.2020
Copyright
© Koo Bohnchang