Celadon Censer
by Paul Binnie
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Format:
- Oban
- Source:
- Scholten Japanese Art
Description
A celadon censer — the pale blue-green ceramic associated with Song Dynasty China and prized in Japanese tea ceremony — becomes in Binnie's print both subject and cultural statement. The celadon glaze, achieved through precise reduction firing, shares something with the exactitude of woodblock printing: both arts require meticulous control over conditions to achieve their characteristic beauty. By making the censer his subject, Binnie explores the intersections of craft traditions across East Asian cultures.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Celadon Censer was created by Paul Binnie.
Celadon Censer depicts religious and still life.