Korean Wood-fired Porcelain Moon Jar, H 6.25"

Hand-thrown by Korean ceramic artist Kimo An of Tousanyo, this wood-fired moon jar carries forward the quiet beauty and enduring sensibility of Korea’s white porcelain tradition.

The moon jar, or dal hangari (달항아리), emerged during the Joseon dynasty and takes its name from its generous, rounded silhouette, reminiscent of a full moon. Traditionally formed in white porcelain, moon jars are admired not for perfect symmetry, but for their subtle irregularities—the gentle shifts in contour and proportion that reveal the presence of the maker’s hand.

Over time, the moon jar has come to embody a distinctly Korean ideal of beauty rooted in simplicity, wholeness, harmony, restraint, and natural imperfection. Its full, expansive form also evokes wholeness and abundance, lending the moon jar associations with prosperity and a sense of quiet fullness.

In Kimo An’s hands, these qualities are expressed through a softly swelling body that draws inward toward a small foot and restrained rolled rim. Wood firing gives the porcelain a warm ivory-white surface scattered with delicate specks and subtle tonal variations—quiet traces of flame, ash, and the atmosphere of the kiln. No two surfaces emerge exactly alike.

Serene yet full of character, the piece captures the enduring appeal of the Korean moon jar: pure yet imperfect, restrained yet generous, and shaped through a dialogue between the maker, material, and fire.

An's potter’s mark is impressed on the underside.

The moon jar is accompanied by a traditional odongnamu (paulownia wood) presentation box, bearing the artist’s stamped seal.

Dimensions: approx. opening diameter 3.25" x mid circumference 21" x H 6.25"

Handcrafted and wood-fired in Gimhae, South Korea.

About Kimo An of Tousanyo: Based in Gimhae, South Korea, ceramist An has been handcrafting distinctive ceramic ware for decades, using traditional wood-firing methods in his studio named Tousanyo.