A KOREAN BUNCHEONG MOON FLASK JOSEON OR LATER, 19TH OR 20TH CENTURY Of circular flattened shape, raised on a short rectangular foot and with a flared rim, the surface covered in a warm lustrous glaze with a blue hue, together with an inscribed wood box, 28.5cm. (2) Provenance: an English private collection, purchased in Japan. By repute, formerly in the collection of Jun Itami (1937-2011), an architect renowned in Korea and Japan for his primitive-style buildings and his use of raw materials. Itami Jun also collected Korean Joseon ceramics, and pieces from his personal collection were offered at auction after his death.