moon jar Forever 7 (no. 30) small

일곱의 겨울과 봄 뒤에
After seven winters and springs,

이렇게 맞잡은 손끝에
at the tips of our fingers interlocked

We are Bullitproof: the Eternal translation : Doolset lyrics

This moon jar is made out of 7 rings of three different glazes that overlap. It is my tribute to BTS as a group. I'm so happy they are part of my life and are a source of inspiration for my art.

This hand build ceramic moon jar with floating rings of glaze. With a blue and turquoise glaze with a flux glaze over top. The bottom part of the moon jar is unglazed, raw and textured. 

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 10 cm x width 9 cm
my moon jars weights between 200 and 225 grams
date of work: 2025
medium: hand build stoneware (dishwasher safe)
non food safe glaze
firing: raw fired, electric