Abstract brushstrokes in blue, gray, and antique gold decorate this lovely little box. Use in the kitchen as a salt cellar or tea caddy, or use it to store jewelry or other small items on your bedside table. The finished glaze is reminiscent of a 14th century Korean technique, called Buncheong. The box has a lose lid that fits perfectly on its base (no hinge nor lock). Approximately 3.25" square Florence resides between France, Connecticut and Boston. Of her work, she says: "My influence is certainly Asian. I made several trips to Japan but I have beenmostly influenced by the Korean aesthetic.While in Osaka I saw a simple and humble piece in the Osaka’s museum ofceramics which broke my heart. Well, there were two. One was a black gourdfrom Korea, the other a white vase, also from Korea, not even regular orsymmetrical but full of elegance in its simplicity. It was a lesson than I humbly tryto follow. (...)I like minimalism and simplicity and give priority to the shape of a piece so the decoration is secondary. And if I put a decoration, I find inspiration in my everyday life in France and in nature and like keep it simple. "
