Celadon Orchid Ginger Jar

The decorations on this vase were created by carving the design out of the hand-thrown greenware, and filling them with different colored clays. The vase is then given the distinctive crackled glaze, and fired twice.

Celadon is an art form that dates back 1,500 years. Celadon glazes were jealously guarded for centuries and did not reach Europe until the 14^th century. Contemporary Celadon artists are primarily concentrated in just two South Korean villages.