{"product_id":"saeam-kwon-keramik-chinesischer-gaiwan-grau-petrol-sk23","title":"Saeam Kwon, ceramic, mug with saucer | gray petrol (SK09)","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eAbout the item:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eSaeam Kwon’s Gaiwan is a tea set used in China for the traditional Gong Fu Cha tea ceremony. It is approximately 6 cm tall and has a diameter of approximately 8.5 cm. The set consists of a cup with a lid; it is thrown from nearly black stoneware clay and coated inside and out with a gray-teal glaze, though the delicate glaze still allows the rough and highly expressive surface to shine through. Saeam’s pieces are thin-walled and thrown to minimize weight. Combined with the intriguing surfaces, this results in a very clean and graceful form. The mug has a capacity of approximately 100 ml. The classic shape, crafted from fine stoneware, combines minimalist design with traditional Korean influences. Beautiful\u003c\/span\u003e!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eProduction Process:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eSaeam creates her pieces from black stoneware clay, primarily on the potter’s wheel. The clay used has a high fireclay content and is coarse in texture. The dark anthracite to black hue of the clay comes from iron and manganese oxides present in the clay. For her glazed pieces, Saeam uses one of her five “signature” glazes, which she makes herself and blends as needed. Some pieces are glazed only on the inside and have a semi-gloss finish to enhance their functionality as tableware. The pieces are fired in an electric kiln using an oxidation firing process in Saeam’s studio. Each piece is fired twice: first at 950 °C and then again at 1250 °C.\u0026nbsp; \u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eThe unglazed pieces are fired at high temperatures until the clay body is completely \u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ca name=\"_Hlk206585910\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e vitrified. This results in a dense, non-porous surface that is food-safe. Even without glaze, the vessels remain durable and hygienic for everyday use\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eYou can also find more information about Saeam, its history, and how it operates here on \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Saeam Kwon, a Korean ceramic artist based in Berlin\" href=\"https:\/\/haptik.de\/blogs\/blog\/saeam-kwon\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ethe blog\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Saeam Kwon","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56873050014069,"sku":"12780023","price":80.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0800\/8908\/8275\/files\/Saeam-Kwon-keramikerin-korean-style-100.jpg?v=1785686997","url":"https:\/\/haptik.de\/en\/products\/saeam-kwon-keramik-chinesischer-gaiwan-grau-petrol-sk23","provider":"haptik - Galerie für Gebrauchskunst","version":"1.0","type":"link"}