Signed; Koo Bohnchang - Vessels for the Heart - 2006

Published in 2006 by Hangil Art, Vessels for the Heart is one of the most sought-after works by contemporary Korean photographer Koo Bohnchang.

This book is devoted to his famous Vessel series, a photographic exploration of the Joseon dynasty's white porcelains, considered one of the most emblematic projects of his oeuvre.

This copy is of particular interest as it includes a signed autograph inscription by Koo Bohnchang, dated February 5, 2015 and addressed to “Irène.” His signature is in Korean and in English.
Signed copies by the artist are rarely seen on the international market.

To realize this series, the artist traveled tens of thousands of kilometers to photograph ceramics held in the major museums of Korea, Japan, Europe, and the United States.
Through images of great sobriety, he conveys the timeless beauty of these objects and probes Korean cultural memory.

The work is now listed as exhausted in the artist’s official bibliography.

Characteristics:
- Original edition 2006
- Publisher: Hangil Art, Korea
- Format: 25 x 20.5 cm
- 48 pages
- Softcover with flaps
- Text in Korean and English
- Signed autograph inscription and dated by the artist

Condition: Very beautiful copy, remarkably well preserved.
Interior fresh and clean, without annotations, creases or tears. The pages have stayed white and retain all of their original quality.
Binding solid, with no play or weakness.
Cover in excellent overall condition, showing some handling marks, light rubbing on the back cover, consistent with the age of the book.
Corners well preserved. Spine intact.
The handwritten autograph inscription signed by Koo Bohnchang, dated February 5, 2015, is perfectly legible and especially well preserved.

Given its overall condition, this volume can be regarded as a collectible copy, hard to find in such satisfactory condition.

Will be shipped in a careful, robust, and trackable package.