Dogabi Oil Lamp No. 888 is a one-of-a-kind hand-thrown porcelain oil lamp in pale lilac glaze with 23.5k gold detailing.
Thrown on the wheel and sculpted by hand, this guardian carries a softer presence. The glaze is a delicate shade of lilac — almost cloud-like — broken by flashes of warm speckling beneath the surface. Gold horns, gold teeth, and a gold third eye punctuate the calm with sharp precision.
When lit, the flame rises from the crown and the piece shifts from sculpture to ritual object. Gentle in color. Not gentle in character.
Size: 95 × 95 × 105 (h) mm
Weight: 325g
WHY IT’S SPECIAL
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One-of-a-kind piece — No. 888 exists once.
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Hand-thrown porcelain — Wheel-thrown, sculpted, and pierced by hand.
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High-fire ceramic — Oxidation fired at 2102°F, glaze refired at 1472°F.
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23.5k British gold accents — Horns, teeth, and third eye.
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Functional sculpture — Designed to burn liquid lamp oil safely.
The pale lilac glaze softens the silhouette, but the dokkaebi spirit remains — mischievous, protective, watchful. In Korean folklore, these beings expose weakness and reward boldness. This one does it quietly.
DETAILS
Material: Ceramic (White Porcelain)
Method: Wheel throwing, sculpting, pierced decoration
Firing:
Natural glaze variation and subtle asymmetry are inherent to the making process and part of the individuality of the piece.
THE ARTIST
Dogabi reinterprets the Korean goblin — not as villain, but as complex guardian spirit. Each oil lamp is both sculptural object and functional vessel, bridging folklore and contemporary ceramic practice.
No. 888 appears gentle. It isn’t passive.
