Korean Celadon Low-footed Cup
This beautifully understated celadon cup by Korean ceramic artist Seungki Min embodies the quiet refinement and timeless elegance of traditional Korean ceramics. With its gently flared walls, softly rounded interior, and elevated foot, the cup achieves a harmonious balance between simplicity, proportion, and functionality.
The surface is finished in a luminous, pale jade-green celadon glaze, revealing subtle variations in tone and delicate traces of the firing process. The glaze gathers softly along the contours of the vessel, creating a sense of depth and warmth, while the lightly exposed clay at the rim and unglazed foot provide a natural contrast to its smooth, lustrous surface.
Drawing inspiration from Korea’s celebrated celadon tradition, Min embraces the beauty of restraint, allowing the purity of form and the subtle nuances of the glaze to take center stage. The cup’s open silhouette and graceful proportions invite both visual appreciation and everyday use, reflecting the intimate relationship between craftsmanship and ritual.
This cup pairs perfectly with Seungki Min’s Celadon Gourd Bottle with Spout, sharing the same delicate jade-green glaze and understated aesthetic. Together, the two vessels form a beautifully cohesive sake or pouring set, with the sculptural curves of the double-gourd bottle complementing the cup’s open, elegant form.
Whether appreciated individually or as a companion to the gourd bottle, this celadon cup captures the serene beauty of Korean ceramic artistry, where tradition, simplicity, and contemporary expression come together in perfect harmony.
Food-safe. Lead-free.
Dimensions: Ø 2.75" x H 2"
Handcrafted in Icheon, South 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.
