{"product_id":"mother-of-pearl-art-panel-vertical-format-whole-shell-with-peony-and-bird-motif","title":"Mother-of-Pearl Art Panel: Vertical Format, Whole Shell with Peony and Bird Motif","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA collector who prefers quiet symbolism and disciplined craft over display will recognise this work at once.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\"Light does not strike the surface; it lingers, then gently withdraws.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eMade by \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eKim Sang-yoon\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, this framed panel presents a peony and bird motif in mother-of-pearl shellwork on a dark ground that steadies the eye and lets iridescence appear in measured intervals. The surface is formed through a deliberate meeting of approaches: \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ethinly sliced shell pieces\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e are arranged to describe stems, petals, and feathers with controlled precision, while \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003elarger shell pieces, kept close to their natural contour, are placed at key passages\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e—points where the motif needs breath, lift, and emphasis. This interplay creates a quiet relief: not dramatic height, but a tactile depth that becomes apparent as light moves across the day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe composition is built for balance rather than spectacle. The peony’s full bloom holds the visual weight, while the bird introduces direction and pause, keeping the image living—never merely ornamental. In Korean visual culture, the peony is often honoured as the “king” of flowers, associated with dignity and prosperity; paired with a bird, the motif reads as harmony and auspicious feeling—wellbeing suggested rather than proclaimed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eSeen in stillness, the work rewards repeated viewing. In lower light it becomes contemplative, the forms settling into tone and outline; under brighter light the shell briefly opens—greens, silvers, warmer notes—before returning to shadow, as though the image were breathing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eDimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight- 59cm (23.23 inch)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWidth- 31cm (12.2 inch)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDepth- 4cm (1.57 inch)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelated Links\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.artinko.com\/blogs\/korean-culture\/about-mother-of-pearl-art\"\u003eAbout Mother of Pearl Art\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mother of Pearls","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50171552137447,"sku":null,"price":500.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0634\/0100\/1191\/files\/3390855B-5569-404B-BA69-6FC04DD0A5EB.jpg?v=1772574177","url":"https:\/\/www.artinko.com\/en-gb\/products\/mother-of-pearl-art-panel-vertical-format-whole-shell-with-peony-and-bird-motif","provider":"ArtinKo","version":"1.0","type":"link"}