YOON KWANG-CHO 윤광조 (B.1946) Two Glazed Stoneware Platters Republic period (1897-present), contemporary Dedicated to Frank S. Bailey in the glaze; both signed 12 1/4 x 12 1/2in (31.1 x 31.7cm) each approximately (2). Footnotes: Provenance Gift from the artist Yoon Kwang-Cho (b. 1946) was born in Hamheung, Hamgyeongnam-do, North Korea, and later moved to South Korea, completing a B. F. A. in Ceramics at Hongik University in Seoul (1973) and spending a year studying ceramics at Karatsu (1974). Since completing his training, Yoon has continued working in South Korea. His practice draws inspiration from Buncheong wares of the early Joseon dynasty (1392-1910), which inform the colors and materials he utilizes; however, instead of the wheel, he prefers using slabs or coils of clay to construct his pieces. This direct engagement with the material relates to his personal practice of Zen Buddhism, as do works of his that bear Buddhist inscriptions on their surfaces. Yoon has won numerous awards in Korea, including Artists of the Year (2004) from the National Museum of Contemporary Art, Seoul. Yoon's work is in the collections of major museums across the world. Lot to be sold without reserve. This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: ¤ ¤ Unless indicated by the ¤ symbol next to the lot number (or bearing an explicit statement such as 'No Reserve' or 'Without Reserve'), which denotes no reserve, all lots in the catalog are subject to a reserve. The reserve is the minimum hammer price that the seller is willing to accept for a lot. This amount is confidential and does not exceed the low estimate value. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing