Photo: ISU
Photo: ISU
Photo: ISU
Photo: ISU

Sculpture

USA, 1900
Brunnier Art Museum, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa
Date acquired:
Materials:
Stoneware
Form - Functional: N/A
Form - Sculptural: N/A
Method:
Thrown and Altered
Surface Technique: N/A
Kiln Type: N/A
Glazes:
Glaze
Sidney Yee | 1947 – Present

William Mitch Yung is known for a wide variety of functional and decorative wheel-thrown pieces. The work was created using stoneware, white and red earthenware, and porcelain. Firing techniques include reduction, oxidation, salt, and wood firing.Mishimawas often used to finish a surface. Yung threw larger vessels to be used for the Koreanonggifermentation method[1].


[1] Surl, Hayun. ?Onggi Through the Ages,? Ceramics Monthly, December 6, 2021. Onggi Through the Ages (ceramicartsnetwork.org), last accessed 04.03.2022

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Brunnier Art Museum, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa

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