Especially with jiseung techniques, anything is possible with paper.

Prize pot (2022). Natural dyes on corded and twined hanji. 5.5 x 7 x 4.5”.
Prize pot (2022). Natural dyes on corded and twined hanji. 5.5 x 7 x 4.5”.
Green and gold miniature (2022). Corded and twined hanji covers, thread, cotton and abaca paper pages. 1.5 x 1.6 x 1.25 closed, 3.6” wide open.
Triple mushrooms (2019). Otchil on corded and twined hanji. 3 x 4.5 x 2.2”.
Otchil mushroom (2019). Otchil on corded and twined hanji. 4 x 2.6 x 2.6”.
Stretch pot (2021). Corded and twined hanji. 5.5 x 7.25 x 6.5”.
A basket case (2020). Natural dyes on corded and twined hanji. Dims from 4.25 x 4.25 x 5” to 3.25 x 3.25 x 3”.
Library shoe (2020). Natural dyes on corded and twined hanji. 2.75 x 8.5 x 4”.
Stripe and wax (2020). Natural dyes and beeswax on corded and twined hanji. 2.5 x 2.75 x 2.75”. Private collection.
High spout teapot (2020). Corded and twined hanji. 3.75 x 8.25 x 6.25”. Private collection.
Stopped (2020). Onion skin dye on corded and twined hanji. 5.75 x 3.75 x 3.4”.
Over there (2018). Brazilwood dye on corded and twined hanji. 7.5 x 3.5" diameter.
The blues (2018). Indigo powder on corded and twined hanji. L: 3.5 x 4" diameter; R: 3 x 4" diameter.
Footed teapot (2016). Corded and twined hanji, persimmon juice. 6.75 x 8.25 x 5".
Bone dress (2017). Corded and twined hanji. 4.5 x 4 x 2.5". Private collection.
Hanji sample book (2009). Hanji, dyes, thread. 5 x 4 x 1.25".
Hanji sample book (2009). Hanji, dyes, lacquer. 8.5 x 8.25 x 0.8".
Hanji sample book (2009). Hanji, dyes, lacquer. 8.5 x 8.25 x 0.8".
100% hanji book (2009). Hanji, bark thread. 9.5 x 9.5 x 2.75". Covers by Jang Ji Bang.
Do-si-do-si-do (2010). Hanji, dye, thread. 2.5 x 2.5 x 1.5”.
Woven Books (2010). Hanji, dye, thread. 2.75 x 2.5 x 0.5” and 3.5 x 3.5 x 1.25”.
Jewelry (2009). Hanji, persimmon, indigo, and clove dyes; 13" bracelet, 19" necklaces.
Tri-color bead necklace (2013). Hanji, washi (35 beads). 0.8" diameter each.
Grey bead necklace (2012). Hanji, calligraphy ink (9 beads). 1.2" diameter each. Private collection.
Bark basket (2010). Persimmon juice on mulberry bark. 3” dia, 2” high. Private collection.
White colony (2013). Handmade cotton/abaca paper. 1.25" high, 3" rim dia, 2" base dia. Private collection.
Two cups (2012). Ink, hanji. 1.5 and 2" high. Private collections.
Orange and forest fiesta bowls (2013). Washi. 1.5" h, 3.5" rim dia. Private collections.
Miniature family (2012). Hanji, bark. 0.75—1.75" high. Private collection.
Basket candy (2011). Dye on hanji. 1.5 x 1.5 x 2”. Private collections.
Rectangular case (2009). Hanji, indigo. 2 x 4.75 x 2". Private collection.
Lamp (2009). Hanji, persimmon dye. 14.5" high, 12" diameter
Small dustpan (2014). Persimmon dye on hanji, wood. 5 x 8 x 10.2".
Large dustpan (2014). Persimmon dye on hanji, wood. 5.25 x 12 x 12".
Baby loafer (2016). Hanji, indigo and persimmon dye. 2.9 x 1.25 x 1".
Loafer (2016). Hanji. 9.5 x 3.75 x 3".
Paper shoe (2013). Hanji. 9 x 3.5 x 2.75".
Midnight gourd (2015). Hanji, indigo, persimmon, and walnut dyes. 10.25" high, 4" base diameter.
Marbled gourd (2015). Hanji, acrylic paint. 8" high, 3.5" base diameter. Private collection.
Paired gourds (2014). Persimmon dye on hanji. 7" high, 6" wide; 6.5" high, 3.5" base diameter. Private collection.
Miniature gourds (2014). Lacquer on hanji. 1.75", 2.5", and 2" tall.
Eight gourds (2009). Dye on hanji. Each gourd up to 2" high.
Teapot (2014). Lacquer on hanji. 7.25" tall, 7" across spout, 3" base diameter.
Chamber pot 2 (2012). Hanji. 6.25" diameter, 4.25" high.
Chamber pot (2009). Hanji, lacquer; 6.25" high.

A 14-second time lapse of the 7-hour installation of Boundless (2019). Corded and dyed paper, each process (papermaking, two-ply cording, natural dyeing) by hand.

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