Photo: TMP
Photo: TMP
Photo: TMP
Photo: TMP

Teapot

USA, 1900
Jean and Paul Adams Collection
Date acquired:
Materials:
Stoneware
Form - Functional: N/A
Form - Sculptural: N/A
Method:
Thrown
Surface Technique: N/A
Kiln Type:
Wood Kiln
Glazes:
Glaze
Douglass Rankin

Ernie Kim primarily made utilitarian thrown stoneware vessels and occasionally sculptural work. Kim?s surface treatment includes an array of organic and gestural mark making and multiple glaze layering. His glazes range from sheer to opaque which will sometimes reveal the clay body underneath. Kim often uses wax resist as a glaze technique.

Ernie Kim?s surface techniques are said to be inspired by the ?flowing simple lines? of Swedish potter, Stig Lindberg. Peter Voulkos is noted as another influence.

Kim discovered ceramics during his Veterans Administration-sponsored course in ceramics.

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Jean and Paul Adams Collection

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Last updated: April 22, 2026

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