Icheon Master Hand

The exhibit "Icheon: Reviving the Korean Ceramic Tradition" was on display at the American Museum of Ceramic Art, AMOCA from October 12th- December 29th, 2013. www.amoca.org
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If you would like to learn more about the five Master Hands and the fascinating history of dojagi–Korean ceramics–stay tuned for the release of A Thousand Year Journey, the tale of an art that was lost and the men who revived it.
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The American Museum of Ceramic Art is honored to present ICHEON: Reviving the Korean Ceramics tradition, an unprecedented exhibition organized by Icheon, South Korea. Icheon has a history of ceramic culture that began over 5000 years ago and has a reputation for its internationally renowned ceramics cultural events. Now Icheon has reached out to an American institution for the very first time. As the premiere exhibition of its kind in the United States, ICHEON will present over 230 objects never before seen on American soil that exemplify the revival of the ceramics tradition in Korea from antique techniques to contemporary innovations.

About AMOCA
Founded in 2001 and opened in September, 2004, AMOCA is one of the few museums in the United States devoted exclusively to ceramic art and historic innovations in ceramic technology. It is located in an area abounding with ceramic history and internationally recognized clay artists from the Arts and Crafts Movement, the 60's Clay Revolution and the current Studio Pottery Era. Geographically, the building is located in an urban downtown district where art is an important element of the continuing and successful community revitalization program. The home community consists of a rich ethnic mix and a large academic constituency with approximately fifteen institutions of higher learning within an eight-mile radius.
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Hispano-Moresque Charger Copper Lustre Antique Mid 19th Century

A stunning large Islamic influenced Hispano – Moresque deep charger. These wares were first produced by the Moorish settlers in southern Spain especially around Valencia in the 12th century. Earthenware and typically having a deep cream ground and tin glazed copper lustre decoration. This piece has a central mythical creature, a Lamassu, prevalent in many Eastern cultures. It is surrounded by Islamic influenced decorations such as the palm leaf and scrolling foliate forms. This piece probably dates to the mid 19th century and was made with an integral hanging lug to the reverse so it could be displayed on a wall. Presented in very good antique condition with minor age related wear, some nibbles to the rim of the charger. Please refer to photos.

Dimensions; Diameter 35 cm or 13.7 inches. Weight 1.6 kg or 1028 pennyweight.

Hispano-Moresque ware

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Hispano-Moresque ware

Hispano-Moresque ware is a style of initially Islamic pottery created in Al Andalus or Muslim Spain, which continued to be produced under Christian rule in styles blending Islamic and European elements.

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