moon jar Blue side - NO. 14 small

차가움에 태양이 비추고 구름이 감싸준 Blue
The sun shines on the cold, the clouds embrace Blue

하늘 바람 타고 지금 이 순간 그곳으로 Blue
Riding on the wind, right now, to that place, Blue

translation : Doolset lyrics

Blue side in one my favourite Hobi songs. I was a fan of the short version, but over hte moon when the full version released. Love the art work too!

This hand build ceramic moon jar with floating blue glaze that looks like the wind and the clouds.

The bottom part of the moon jar is unglazed, raw and textured. The brown terracotta clay I used has a lot of grog that gives it a less polished look.

Please be aware of the fact that my moon jars are not perfect. The moon jar was the Korean symbol for beauty at the end of the 17th century. Their organic shape and (originally) milky white color resembles the moon. The asymmetrical shape is formed by two halves that are joined in the middle. The seam, cracks, color differences and the irregular shape are left visual to accentuate the human touch and to show the craftsmanship.

Koreans believe that beauty comes with imperfection and humility. "If you are searching for beauty, you will not find it. Not searching for beauty is beauty."

dimensions: height 11 cm x width 9,5 cm
my moon jars weights between 225 and 250 grams
date of work: 2024
medium: hand build stoneware (dishwasher safe)
non food safe glaze
firing: raw fired, electric