Look at these. Look at them. These aren’t just bowls: these are works of the finest craftsmanship. They transcend art. They outlast their maker and their commissioner and the world they were made in; they are still important to the world even today. They are a special kind of beauty.
Tag: 15th century
Tuesday
This looks delicate, like a snowflake. I know, however, that it is not a snowflake, and rather, is made of stone and is rather heavy and would likely fall and, y’know, shatter one’s skull. But, man, it sure is pretty.
Saturday
While not as ritualistic as Japanese and Chinese art, Korean art is more function over form – everything is clearly intended for use, rather than for trotting out for show.