Korean Buncheong Long Hangari Vase, H 5.5"
Meet the Korean Buncheong Long Hangari Vase, wheel-thrown and handmade by ceramist Seungki Min in Icheon, South Korea.
This glazed vessel is a unique statement piece, finished with a brushed white slip—a defining decorative technique in buncheong ware known as 귀얄기법 (guiyal). The expressive, gestural strokes reveal the movement of the maker’s hand, giving each piece a distinct presence.
A potter’s mark, 閔 (Min), is stamped on the underside of the vase.
Dimensions: approx. 2.5” opening ⌀ × 13” widest circumference × 5.5” H
Glazed ceramic. Lead-free.
Handcrafted in Korea.
About Seungki Min: Seungki Min is a contemporary Korean ceramic artist known for his refined wheel-thrown pottery that draws deeply from Korea’s celebrated ceramic traditions, especially Buncheongand moon jar forms while also adapting them for a modern audience.
Min's ceramics sit at an interesting intersection: they honor historical Korean clay traditions, yet don't replicate them slavishly. By experimenting with colored slip, layered glazes and minimal form, Min pushes the material language of Buncheong and Celadon into new territory. His pieces speak to both past and present: humble, meditative, and thoughtfully expressive.
About Buncheong ware: Buncheong ceramics emerged in Korea at the end of the 14th century from the tradition of inlaid celadon of the late Goryeo period (918–1392). In contrast to the refined elegance of Goryeo celadon, buncheong feels unassuming, natural and even rustic. However, in the 16th century, due to the Imjin war, Korean potters were taken to Japan, where they started to influence Japanese ceramics especially for use in Japanese tea ceremonies.
