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SUMMARY W 5.9" X D 4.5" X H 2.6" Ottchil on Wood & Paper Made in Korea Artist, Pyun Sojeong    Sojeong Pyun’s line ‘Harta’ adds a unique style to your table with her modern twist on the traditional Ott-chil method of Korea.  Ottchil Collection   Ott-chil literally means ‘applying Ott’ in Korean, and it refers to the traditional method of applying Ott to varnish objects made with other materials such as wood, metal, porcelain or stone. Ott is a natural lacquer acquired from the sap of lacquer trees native in some countries in Asia such as Korea, Japan, and China, which acts as a preservative and coating. The Korean Ott-chil method is especially complicated and delicate, and it requires the performer to mix and use ingredients such as refined soil, glue, and even fabric to bring out the perfect result.    Sojeong Pyun often uses hardwood to carve perfectly shaped objects, and uses the ‘Ott-chil’ technique in her traditional but modernized way to complete the pieces. She creates light