Korean Ceramics: From Goryeo Elegance to Contemporary Form

This collection traces the rich legacy of Korean ceramics, from the serene celadon of the Goryeo dynasty to bold contemporary interpretations by today’s leading artists.

Highlights include the soft green translucency of antique Goryeo celadon, the expressive surfaces of Joseon white porcelain, and modern works that reinterpret these traditions with fresh vision. Across centuries, Korean ceramics have maintained a deep connection to nature, restraint, and poetic form—values still visible in every curve, crackle, and glaze.

Ahn Dong-Oh 안동오 (1919-1998) Intangible Cultural Heritage 1989.

Object Number: KCV531
Title: A Masterpiece. Large Joseon style baluster form. Place of Origin: Korea
Artist: Ahn Dong-Oh Intangible Cultural Heritage No. 5 in 1989.
Period: Joseon Dynasty (1392–1910)
Date: Mid 20th century.
Materials: Ceramics - Porcelain
Style or Ware: Porcelain with transparent glaze. Dimensions: H: 43.2cm D: 34.2cm
Department: Korean
Art Collection: Korean Ceramics.
Note: With the original signed wooden box. An extra large large porcelain vase by Ahn Dong-Oh (Korean, 1919-1989). Mid 20th century. Large Joseon style baluster form vase depicting deers, plum blossoms, orchids, chrysanthemums, and bamboo in underglaze blue surrounded by landscape motifs in high relief.

Ji Sun-tak (池順鐸, 1912–1993)

Object Number: # KCV614
Title: Large Masterpiece Celadon Jar with Inlaid Peony and Chrysanthemum Design
Place of Origin: South Korea (Icheon, Gyeonggi Province)
Artist: Ji Sun-tak (池順鐸, 1912–1993)
Period: Modern / 20th Century
Date: Circa 1970s–1980s
Materials: Stoneware, celadon glaze, black and white slip inlay
Style or Ware: Goryeo Celadon Style (Goryeo Cheongja / 高麗靑磁)
Dimensions: D: 26.5 cm H: 30.7 cm
Department: Korean Ceramics
Collection: Korean Collection
Description: An important jar by the celebrated potter Ji Sun-tak, designated Intangible Cultural Property of Gyeonggi Province No. 4. The vessel features a classic high-shouldered form with a small mouth. The body is densely decorated using the sanggam (inlay) technique, displaying four double-lined roundels with alternating sprays of Peony (Moran) and Chrysanthemum (Gukhwa). The background is filled with a rhythmic arabesque vine scroll (dangcho-mun) in white inlay. The piece is finished with a lustrous celadon glaze featuring a distinct crackle pattern (bingyeol) and bears the artist's incised signature on the base.
Note: Ji Sun-tak was a pioneer in the revival of Goryeo dynasty ceramic techniques, establishing the Goryeo Doyo in Icheon. His works are held in major permanent collections, including the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Korea (MMCA), the Victoria and Albert Museum (London), and the British Museum.

Ahn Dong-Oh 안동오 (1919-1998) Intangible Cultural Heritage 1989.

Shin Sang-ho 申相浩 (b. 1947) Large Celadon Ribbed Jar with Inlaid Cloud and Crane Medallion

Object Number: #KCV613
Title: Large Celadon Ribbed Jar with Inlaid Cloud and Crane Medallions
Place of Origin: South Korea
Artist: Shin Sang-ho (申相浩, b. 1947)
Period: Contemporary (Dated 1982)
Date: Showa 57 (1982)
Materials: Stoneware, celadon glaze, black and white slip inlay (Sanggam)
Style or Ware: Goryeo Revival Celadon (Cheongja)
Dimensions: H: 23cm, D: 35cm
Department: Contemporary Korean Ceramics
Collection: Korean Collection
Description: A substantial globular stoneware jar defined by its luminous, pale jade-green celadon glaze and precise horizontal ribbing. The textured surface is punctuated by inlaid sanggam medallions featuring cranes (unhak), a classical Korean symbol of longevity and transcendence. Executed in 1982, this work represents the "Neo-Goryeo" phase of Shin Sang-ho’s career, showcasing his mastery of 12th-century glazing techniques applied to a modern, architectonic form. The foot is unglazed, revealing a refined grey stoneware body.
Museum Collections: Shin Sang-ho is a defining figure in modern Korean ceramics. His works are held in the permanent collections of major international institutions, including: The British Museum, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Victoria and Albert Museum, Musée National de Céramique de Sèvres, National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art (MMCA),

Ji Soon-tak 지순탁 - Large Carved Celadon Maebyeong Vase (Peony Design)

Ji Soon-tak - Large Carved Celadon Maebyeong Vase (Peony Design)

Object Number: #KCV623
Title: Large Carved Celadon Maebyeong Vase (Peony Design)
Place of Origin: South Korea (Icheon, Gyeonggi Province)
Artist: Doam Ji Soon-tak (1912–1993)
Period: Modern (Post-Liberation / Goryeo Revival)
Date: Circa 1970s
Materials: Porcelain, Celadon Glaze, Original Signed Box (Tomobako)
Style: Goryeo Celadon (Goryeo Cheongja)
Dimensions: H: 34.5 cm D: 20.5 cm
Department: Modern Korean Ceramics
Collection: Korean Collection
Description: A monumental celadon vase in the classic maebyeong style by the celebrated master Doam Ji Soon-tak (Intangible Cultural Property No. 4). The vessel features a powerful, broad-shouldered silhouette that tapers gracefully to the foot. The surface is elaborately carved in relief (yanggak) with a vigorous, continuous scroll of peonies (moran-mun). The deep confidence of the carving allows the lustrous, jade-green glaze (bisaek) to pool in the recesses, creating a rich three-dimensional effect.
Marks: Incised signature "Ji" (지) on the base. Accompanied by the original wooden box signed "Ji Soon-tak Kiln".
Note: Artist & Provenance: Doam Ji Soon-tak was a pivotal scholar-artist in the 20th-century reconstruction of traditional Korean ceramics. He established the Goryeo-yo in Icheon in 1957. Museum Collections: His works are recognized as modern cultural heritage and are held in the permanent collections of the National Museum of Korea (Seoul) and the Victoria and Albert Museum (London).

Moon Jar Joseon Dynasty

Object Number: #KCV452
Title: Moon Jar Joseon Dynasty
Place of Origin: Korea
Artist: Unknown
Period: Joseon Dynasty (1392–1910)
Date: Materials: Ceramics
Style or Ware: Porcelain with transparent glaze. Dimensions: H: 28.0cm D: 27.0cm D: 14.1cm
Department: Korean
Art Collection: Korean Ceramics.
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Ahn Dong-Oh 안동오 (1919-1998) Intangible Cultural Heritage 1989.

An Dong-oh 安東五 (1919–1989) Carved White Porcelain Jar with Peony Scroll

Object Number: #KCV626
Title: Carved White Porcelain Jar with Peony Scroll
Place of Origin: Republic of Korea
Artist: An Dong-oh (安東五, 1919–1989)
Period: 20th Century
Date: c. 1970s–1980s
Materials: Porcelain, pale blue clear glaze
Style or Ware: Korean White Porcelain (Baekja)
Dimensions: D: 34 cm H: 29.5 cm
Department: Korean Ceramics
Collection: Korean Collection
Description: A monumental globular jar with a voluminous shoulder and tapered foot, reflecting the structural aesthetic of the Joseon "Moon Jar." The vessel is enveloped in a translucent, pale blue-white glaze that pools in the recesses of the decoration to enhance depth. The body features a dynamic, high-relief carving of scrolling peony blossoms (modan / 牡丹)—symbolizing wealth and honor—framed by carved lotus bands at the rim and base. The base bears the underglaze blue signature An (安).
Note: Artist & Provenance: An Dong-oh was a designated Intangible Cultural Property (Human Cultural Asset) of Gyeonggi Province, famous for reviving the techniques of the Joseon Royal Bunwon Kilns at his Beoncheon Kiln (樊川窯).
Museum Holdings: His works are recognized for their technical perfection and are held in major permanent collections, including the National Museum of Korea (Seoul), the British Museum (London), and the Victoria and Albert Museum (London).

Goryeo Period Maebyeong (918-1392)

Number: #KCV544
Title: Celadon prunus vase with flowers design Goryeo Period Maebyeong
Place of Origin: Korea
Artist: Unknown
Period: Goryeo Period (918-1392)
Date:
Materials: Ceramics
Style or Ware: Celadon
Dimensions: H: 30.0cm. 11.81inches D :21.0cm. Department: Korean
Art Collection: Korean Ceramics.
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Ji Soon-tak Maebyeong with Cloud and Crane Design

Ji Soon-tak. Inlaid Celadon Maebyeong with Cloud and Crane Design

Object Number: # KCV624
Title: Inlaid Celadon Maebyeong with Cloud and Crane Design (Cheongja Sanggam Unhakmun Maebyeong / 청자 상감 운학문 매병 / 青磁象嵌雲鶴文梅甁)
Place of Origin: Icheon, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea (경기도 이천 / 京畿道利川)
Artist: Ji Soon-tak (지순탁 / 池順鐸, 1912–1993)
Period: 20th Century
Date: Mid-to-Late 20th Century
Materials: Stoneware, Iron-rich Celadon Glaze, White and Black Slip
Style or Ware: Goryeo Celadon Revival (Goryeo Cheongja / 고려청자 / 高麗靑磁)
Dimensions: D: H: 29 cm
Department: Contemporary Ceramics
Collection: The Korean Collection
Note: Includes the original signed wooden box (Tomobako / 공목상자 / 共箱). The inscription reads "池順鐸作" (Ji Soon-tak Jak / "Made by Ji Soon-tak"). Ji Soon-tak was highly celebrated for his craft and designated as an Intangible Cultural Property of Gyeonggi Province.

Goryeo Dynasty Inlaid celadon pomegranate and chrysanthemum bowl

Object Number: #
Title: Inlaid celadon pomegranate and chrysanthemum bowl
Place of Origin: Korea
Artist: Unknown
Period: Goryeo Kingdom (918-1392)
Date: 12th/13th Century
Materials: Ceramics
Style or Ware:
Dimensions: D: 20.8cm H: 9.5cm Department: Korean
Art Collection: Korean Ceramics.
Note: With an old wooden box.

Goryeo Dynasty Inlaid Celadon Bowl with clouds, Crane, and Paired Bird

Goryeo Dynasty nlaid Celadon Bowl with Cloud, Crane, and Paired Bird

Object Number: #KCB229
Title: Inlaid Celadon Bowl with "Cloud, Crane, and Paired Bird" Design
Place of Origin: Korea
Artist: Unknown Potter
Period: Late Goryeo Dynasty (高麗)
Date: Late 13th – 14th Century
Materials: Stoneware, Celadon Glaze.
Style or Ware: Goryeo Celadon (Goryeo Cheongja / 高麗青磁)
Dimensions:
D: 17.4 cm
H: 6.8 cm
Department: Korean Ceramics
Collection: Korea Collection
Description: A stoneware bowl of conical form with rounded sides, decorated in the Sanggam (inlay) technique. The interior center features a double-circle roundel containing a Paired Bird motif (likely stylized parrots), symbolizing harmony, surrounded by a ruyi (cloud-collar) band. The main field displays flying cranes (hak) amidst stylized clouds (un). The rim is bordered by a white-inlaid scroll band. The exterior is decorated with four inlaid chrysanthemum roundels. The vessel is coated in a greyish-olive celadon glaze with a fine crackle pattern (bingyeol). The base shows three silica spur marks (gyuseok-batchim), indicating a high-quality firing process.

Joseon Dynasty Black-glazed Small Jar (1392-1910)

Object Number: KCV546
Title: Joseon Dynasty Black-glazed Small Jar (1392-1910)
Place of Origin: Korea
Artist: Unknown Period: Joseon Dynasty (1392–1910) Date: 16th Century
Materials: Ceramics
Style or Ware: Stoneware ware
Dimensions: H: 10.0cm D: 13.0cm
Department: Korean
Art Collection: Korean Ceramics.
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Buncheong Stamped 'Rope Curtain' and Chrysanthemum Jar

Slip-Inlaid Buncheong Stoneware celadon vase Joseon Dynasty

Object Number: KCV494
Title: Slip-Inlaid Buncheong Stoneware celadon vase Joseon dynasty (16th century)
Place of Origin: Korea
Artist: Unknown
Period: Early Joseon Dynasty
Date: 15th Century
Materials: Ceramics
Style or Ware: Stoneware celadon ware
Dimensions: H: 18.0cm D: 17.0cm
Department: Korean
Art Collection: Korean Ceramics.
Note: With wooden storage box.
Description: A wide-mouthed stoneware storage jar (Ho) exemplifying the Inhwa (stamped slip-inlay) technique of the 15th century. Constructed from an iron-rich grey clay body, the vessel features a transparent, slightly feldspathic glaze over white slip. The decorative scheme is organized into horizontal registers: the shoulder and lower body display the Seung-ryeom-mun ("Rope Curtain") pattern—referred to in Japanese tea contexts as Mishima Koyomide ("Almanac Style")—which frames a central band of stamped chrysanthemum heads (Gukhwa-mun). The foot is unglazed, exhibiting the characteristic oxidation often described as "chocolate bottom."

Joseon Dynasty Irabo Bowl

Object Number: #KCB435
Title: Joseon Dynasty Irabo Bowl
Place of Origin: Korea
Artist: Unknown Period: Joseon Dynasty
Date: 17-18 Century
Materials: Stoneware
Dimensions: D: 14.0x14.5cm H 6.4cm
Department: Korean
Art Collection: Ceramics Arts
Note: With the wooden tomobako storage box.

Joseon Dynasty Inlaid celadon Bowl with Clouds Design

Joseon dynasty (1392–1910) Inlaid celadon Bowl with Clouds Design

Object Number: #KCB586
Title: Inlaid celadon Bowl with Clouds Design.
Place of Origin: Korea
Artist: Unknown
Period: Late Goryeo Dynasty (14th Century) to Early Joseon Transition.
Date: Materials: Ceramics
Style or Ware: Glazed stoneware with celadon glaze and inlaid designs in white slip. Inlaid Celadon (Sanggam Cheongja)
Dimensions: D: 18.3cm H: 6.5cm
Department: Korean
Art Collection: Korean Ceramics.
Note: With an old wooden box.
A 14th-century Korean stoneware vessel marking the transition from Goryeo celadon to the Joseon Buncheong tradition. The shallow bowl features sanggam (slip inlay) decoration with three stylized floral sprays in the Hana-Mishima style. Its oxidized olive-grey glaze and rustic execution embody the unpretentious wabi aesthetic highly prized in the history of the tea ceremony.

Joseon Dynasty Bowl

Object Number: #KCB73
Title: Joseon Dynasty Bowl
Place of Origin: Korea
Artist: Unknown
Period: Joseon Dynasty
Date: Circa 1450
Materials: Ceramics Style or Ware: Celadon
Dimensions: D: 15.5cm. 6.10inch H: 8.8cm. 3.46inch Department: Korean
Art Collection: Korean Ceramics.
Note: With an antique Kintsugi.

Early Celadon Ash-Glazed Stoneware Bottle Late Unified Silla to Early Goryeo Dynasty

Object Number: #KCV554
Title: Early Celadon Ash-Glazed Stoneware Bottle (초기 청자 병 / 初期靑磁甁)
Place of Origin: Korean Peninsula (한반도 / 韓半島)
Artist: Unknown
Period: Late Unified Silla to Early Goryeo Dynasty (통일신라 말기 - 고려 초기 / 統一新羅末期 - 高麗初期)
Date: 9th - 11th Century
Materials: Stoneware with olive-green wood-ash glaze (석기, 회유 / 石器, 灰釉)
Style or Ware: Transitional Ash-Glazed Ware / Early Celadon (초기 청자 / 初期靑磁)
Dimensions: - D: 15.0 cm H: 23.0 cm
Department: Korean Ceramics
Collection: Korean Collection
Description: A robust transitional stoneware bottle (병 / 甁) representing an early proto-form of the classic maebyeong(매병 / 梅甁). It features a broad-shouldered ovoid profile, short neck, everted rim, and an unglazed flat base (평저 / 平底). The exterior is coated in a primitive, unstable olive-green wood-ash glaze (회유 / 灰釉) exhibiting natural crawling over a dense greyish-buff stoneware body (석기 / 石器), typical of early climbing kiln (오름가마) production. This vessel represents the crucial 9th–11th century technological bridge between unglazed Silla stonewares and refined Goryeo celadons. Its form and glaze strongly correlate with early kiln sites like Gurim-ri (구림리 / 鳩林里).

Shin Sang Ho 신상호 (B.1947) Vase

Object Number: #KCV308
Title: Shin Sang Ho Round Vase With Slender Flaring Neck.
Place of Origin: Korea
Artist: Shin Sang Ho
Period: Contemporary
Date: 20th Century
Materials: Ceramics
Style or Ware: Celadon
Dimensions: H: 23cm. D: 17cm.
Department: Korean
Art Collection: Korean Ceramics.
Note: With the Original Signed wooden storage box. Biography : He has exhibited extensively in Korea, Japan, the USA, and across Asia, showcasing his mastery in both individual and group exhibitions. His works are housed in prestigious collections worldwide, including: National Museum of Contemporary Art (Korea) Hongik University Museum, Korea University Museum, Hoam Art Museum (Korea) Victoria & Albert Museum (UK) Musée National de Céramique de Sèvres (France) Royal Mariemont Museum (Belgium) Royal Ontario Museum (Canada) Cleveland Museum of Art (USA) His legacy continues to bridge past and present, preserving the essence of Korean ceramics while pushing artistic boundaries.

Shin Sang Ho 신상호 (B.1947) Vase

Object Number: #KCV579
Title: Shin Sang Ho Round Vase With Flowers decoration
Place of Origin: Korea
Artist: Shin Sang Ho
Period: Contemporary
Date: 20th Century
Materials: Ceramics
Style or Ware: Celadon
Dimensions: H: 23cm. D: 15cm.
Department: Korean
Art Collection: Korean Ceramics.
Note: With the Original Signed wooden storage box. Biography : He has exhibited extensively in Korea, Japan, the USA, and across Asia, showcasing his mastery in both individual and group exhibitions. His works are housed in prestigious collections worldwide, including: National Museum of Contemporary Art (Korea) Hongik University Museum, Korea University Museum, Hoam Art Museum (Korea) Victoria & Albert Museum (UK) Musée National de Céramique de Sèvres (France) Royal Mariemont Museum (Belgium) Royal Ontario Museum (Canada) Cleveland Museum of Art (USA) His legacy continues to bridge past and present, preserving the essence of Korean ceramics while pushing artistic boundaries.

Shin Sang Ho 신상호 (B.1947) Vase

Object Number: #KCV495
Title: Shin Sang Ho Round Vase With Slender Flaring Neck.
Place of Origin: Korea
Artist: Shin Sang Ho
Period: Contemporary
Date: 20th Century
Materials: Ceramics
Style or Ware: Celadon
Dimensions: H: 26.0cm. D: 22.5cm.
Department: Korean
Art Collection: Korean Ceramics.
Note: With the Original Signed wooden storage box.
Biography : He has exhibited extensively in Korea, Japan, the USA, and across Asia, showcasing his mastery in both individual and group exhibitions. His works are housed in prestigious collections worldwide, including: National Museum of Contemporary Art (Korea) Hongik University Museum, Korea University Museum, Hoam Art Museum (Korea) Victoria & Albert Museum (UK) Musée National de Céramique de Sèvres (France) Royal Mariemont Museum (Belgium) Royal Ontario Museum (Canada) Cleveland Museum of Art (USA) His legacy continues to bridge past and present, preserving the essence of Korean ceramics while pushing artistic boundaries.

Joseon Dynasty Mishima Bowl

Object Number: #KCB590
Title: Joseon Dynasty Mishima Bowl
Place of Origin: Korea
Artist: Unknown
Period: Joseon dynasty
Date:
Materials: Ceramics
Style or Ware: Mishima ware.
Dimensions: D: 14.2.0cm H: 6.0cm
Department: Korean
Art Collection: Korean Ceramics.
Note: With the antique Shifuku

Joseon Dynasty Mishima Bowl

Object Number: JCB602
Title: Korean Mishima-Style Chawan
Place of Origin: Korea
Period: Late Joseon Dynasty
Date: 18th–19th Century
Materials: Stoneware with white slip inlay (Mishima technique); high-fire ash glaze
Style / Ware: Buncheong (Mishima-type inlay)
Dimensions: D: 14.0cm H: 6.7cm
Department: Korean Art
Collection: Korean
Description:
A finely crafted Korean Mishima-style chawan from the late Joseon period, decorated with two classic inlay bands: a continuous geometric motif beneath the rim and a lower register of wavy comb-pattern slip work. The iron-rich stoneware body, spiral-cut foot, and soft olive-grey ash glaze are characteristic of late Buncheong traditions adapted for daily use. The bowl shows excellent preservation of the inlay and glaze surface, with natural firing variations that enhance its tactile presence.
Later Japanese tomobako (Meiji–Showa era), with merchant/appraiser seal label and internal cloth tag reading 大井(“Ooi”), likely the name of an owner or dealer.
Notes: Korean Buncheong and Mishima bowls were highly valued in Japan from the Momoyama–Edo periods onward, frequently adopted into the tea ceremony and mounted in Japanese storage boxes. This example preserves unusually crisp inlay work and a well-balanced form, making it a strong representative piece of the cross-cultural aesthetic exchange between Korea and Japan.

Joseon Dynasty Mishima Bowl

Object Number: JCB582
Title: Korean Dragon-Motif Sgraffito Bowl
Culture: Korea
Period: Late Joseon Dynasty
Date: c. 1850–1900
Materials: Stoneware with white-slip sgraffito decoration
Dimensions: D:18.5cm H: 9.5cm
Mounted in a Japanese tomobako with an inscription dated Meiji 15 (1882) and signed by Sōno Kichiya.
Description : A large Korean stoneware bowl decorated in sgraffito technique, featuring two opposed dragons in pursuit of a flaming pearl. The decoration is incised through a thin white slip to reveal the grey body beneath, a characteristic method of provincial Korean kilns in the late Joseon period. The interior includes a central medallion with a stylized pearl motif, surrounded by a band of geometric circles. The soft grey glaze, incised white-slip carving, and sandy footring reflect late nineteenth-century Korean ceramic traditions.
Housed in a Japanese Meiji-period wooden box, inscribed “Examined in January, Meiji 15 (1882) – Sōno Kichiya,” indicating early Japanese scholarly provenance.

Shin Sang Ho 신상호 (B.1947) Bowl

Object Number: #KCB160
Title: Porcelain Bowl with celadon glazing and floral design.
Place of Origin: Korea
Artist: Shin Sang Ho
Period: Contemporary
Date: 20th Century
Materials: Ceramics
Style or Ware: Celadon
Dimensions: D: 13.4cm H: 6.3cm
Department: Korean
Art Collection: Korean Ceramics.
Note: With the Original Signed wooden storage box.

Yu Geun Hyeong 유근형 (1894-1993) Vase

Object Number: #KCV71
Title: A Living National Treasure holder of Intangible Cultural Property No.13 of Gyeonggi Province celadon vase
Place of Origin: Korea
Artist: Yu Geun Hyeong
Period: Contemporary
Date: 20th Century
Materials: Ceramics
Style or Ware: Celadon
Dimensions: H: 31cm. D: 18cm. D: 12cm.
Department: Korean
Art Collection: Korean Ceramics.
Note: Biography : A Living National Treasure holder of Intangible Cultural Property No.13 of Gyeonggi Province. His influence extends worldwide, with his works housed in renowned museums, including: Haegang Museum (Korea) – founded by Yu in 1990 with his sons Asian Art Museum of San Francisco (USA) The British Museum (UK) University of British Columbia Museum of Anthropology (Canada) A visionary potter and cultural guardian, Yu Geun-Hyeong’s legacy continues to shape the world of Korean ceramics.

Yu Geun Hyeong 유근형 (1894-1993) Bowl

Object Number: #KCV578
Title: A Living National Treasure holder of Intangible Cultural Property No.13 of Gyeonggi Province celadon bowl.
Place of Origin: Korea
Artist: Yu Geun Hyeong
Period: Contemporary
Date: 20th Century
Materials: Ceramics
Style or Ware: Celadon
Dimensions: H: 6.7cm. D: 22.5cm.
Department: Korean
Art Collection: Korean Ceramics.
Note: Biography : A Living National Treasure holder of Intangible Cultural Property No.13 of Gyeonggi Province. His influence extends worldwide, with his works housed in renowned museums, including: Haegang Museum (Korea) – founded by Yu in 1990 with his sons Asian Art Museum of San Francisco (USA) The British Museum (UK) University of British Columbia Museum of Anthropology (Canada) A visionary potter and cultural guardian, Yu Geun-Hyeong’s legacy continues to shape the world of Korean ceramics.

Shin Sang Ho 신상호 (B.1947) Bowl

Object Number: #KCB581
Title: Porcelain Bowl with celadon glazing and floral design.
Place of Origin: Korea
Artist: Shin Sang Ho
Period: Contemporary
Date: 20th Century
Materials: Ceramics
Style or Ware: Celadon
Dimensions: 22.5cm H: 7.3cm
Department: Korean
Art Collection: Korean Ceramics.
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A Goryeo Dynasty white Bottle

Object Number: #KCV3
Title: White Bottle
Place of Origin: Korea
Artist: Unknown
Period: Goryeo dynasty (918–1392)
Date:
Materials: Ceramics
Style or Ware:
Dimensions: H: 22.3cm. 8.67inches D: 13.0cm 5.11inches Department: Korean
Art Collection: Korean Ceramics.
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Yu Geun-Hyeong 유근형 (1894-1993) Vase

Object Number: #KCV89
Title: A Living National Treasure. Koryo porcelain celadon vase.
Place of Origin: Korea
Artist: Yu Geun Hyeong
Period: Contemporary
Date: 20th Century
Materials: Ceramics
Style or Ware: Celadon
Dimensions: H: 9.3cm. D: 17.5cm
Department: Korean
Art Collection: Korean Ceramics.
Note: With the Original Signed wooden storage box and documentation. Biography : His influence extends worldwide, with his works housed in renowned museums, including: Haegang Museum (Korea) – founded by Yu in 1990 with his sons Asian Art Museum of San Francisco (USA) The British Museum (UK) University of British Columbia Museum of Anthropology (Canada) A visionary potter and cultural guardian, Yu Geun-Hyeong’s legacy continues to shape the world of Korean ceramics.

Joseon Dynasty Unkaku Tea Bowl

Object Number: #JKB577
Title: Joseon Dynasty Unkaku Tea Bowl (1392 – 1897)
Place of Origin: Korea
Artist: Unknown Period: Joseon Dynasty
Date: 18th -19th Century
Materials: Ceramics
Style or Ware: Stoneware with white inlay under celadon glaze
Dimensions: D: 12.0cm H: 8.0 cm
Department: Korean
Art Collection: Korean Ceramics.
Note: With an antique Gold Kinstugi. The term Unkaku is Japanese, meaning "Cloud and Crane". This motif often symbolizes longevity, elegance, and transcendence in East Asian art. The crane (especially paired with clouds) is a classic symbol in Korean and Japanese culture, often associated with peace and spiritual grace.

Shin Sang Ho 신상호 (B.1947) Bowl With the Four Gracious Plants Motif.

Object Number: #KCB580
Title: Bowl With the Four Gracious Plants Motif.
Place of Origin: Korea
Artist: Shin Sang Ho
Period: Contemporary
Date: 20th Century
Materials: Ceramics
Style or Ware: Celadon
Dimensions: D: 23.7cm H: 8.2cm
Department: Korean
Art Collection: Korean Ceramics.
Note: Biography : His works are housed in prestigious collections worldwide, including: National Museum of Contemporary Art (Korea) Hongik University Museum, Korea University Museum, Hoam Art Museum (Korea) Victoria & Albert Museum (UK) Musée National de Céramique de Sèvres (France) Royal Mariemont Museum (Belgium) Royal Ontario Museum (Canada) Cleveland Museum of Art (USA) His legacy continues to bridge past and present, preserving the essence of Korean ceramics while pushing artistic boundaries.

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Goryeo dynasty (918–1392) Celadon Double Gourd Ewer

Object Number: #KCV347
Title: Korean Celadon Double Gourd Ewer
Place of Origin: Korea
Artist: Unknown
Period:
Date: 14th Century
Materials: Ceramics
Style or Ware: Celadon
Dimensions: H: 29.8cm. 11.73inches D: 14.0cm 5.51inches
Department: Korean
Art Collection: Korean Ceramics.
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Large Joseon Dynasty Brown Glazed Faceted Jar

Object Number: KCV510
Title: Large Faceted Honey Jar Joseon Dynasty
Place of Origin: Korea
Artist: Unknown
Period: Joseon Dynasty (1392–1910)
Date:
Materials: Ceramics
Style or Ware: Brown Glazed
Dimensions: H:22.5cm D: 22.0cm
Department: Korean
Art Collection: Korean Ceramics.
Note: This type of jar is called (Seogganju Jar) in Korea and was produced all over the Korean Peninsula. It served as a container for seasonings, honey, and salt.
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Joseon Dynasty Mishima Style Celadon Bowl

Object Number: #KCB548
Title: Joseon Dynasty Mishima Style Celadon Bowl Place of Origin: Korea
Artist: Unknown
Period: Joseon Dynasty
Date: 17-18 Century
Materials: Stoneware
Dimensions: D: 17.8cm H: 8.5cm Department: Korean
Art Collection: Ceramics Arts
Note: With the wooden tomobako storage box. an old invisible professional repair.

Moon Jar Joseon Dynasty

Joseon Dynasty Flask shaped Celadon bottle decorated with peonies

Object Number: #KCV162
Title: Flask shaped Celadon bottle decorated with peonies celadon Joseon Dynasty
Place of Origin: Korea
Artist: Unknown
Period: Joseon Dynasty (1392–1910)
Date: 16th Century
Materials: Ceramics
Style or Ware: Stoneware celadon ware
Dimensions: H: 21.0cm D: 18.2cm W: 14.5
Department: Korean
Art Collection: Korean Ceramics.
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Cranes design Joseon Dynasty Maebyeong

Object Number: #KCV545
Title: Celadon prunus vase with Cranes design Joseon Dynasty Maebyeong
Place of Origin: Korea
Artist: Unknown
Period: Joseon Dynasty
Date:
Materials: Ceramics
Style or Ware: Celadon
Dimensions: H: 26.0cm. 10.23inches D :17.0cm. 6.69Inches
Department: Korean
Art Collection: Korean Ceramics.
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Ido Chawan

Object Number: #
Title: Ido Chawan
Place of Origin: Korea
Artist: Unknown
Period: Joseon Dynasty
Date: 18th-19tht Century
Materials: 18th-19tht Century
Style or Ware:
Dimensions: D: 14.0cm 5.51Inches D: 9.0cm 3.54Inches Department: Korea
Art Collection: Korea Ceramics.
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