Dogabi Sculptural Jar No. 12 is a commanding presence—an exuberant vision of Korea’s mythical goblins brought to life in clay and gold. Hand-thrown and sculpted by Hyung Jun Kim at THR-Ceramic Studio, this large, one-of-a-kind vessel blurs the line between sculpture and spirit. Its cyclopean gaze and golden grin radiate humor and ferocity in equal measure—both protector and prankster in ceramic form.
Each Dogabi piece embodies the artist’s exploration of Korean folklore through contemporary expression. This jar, with its monumental horns and gleaming details, is a statement of scale and imagination—made purely for contemplation and delight.
This piece will be on view at Takamichi Beauty Room in New York on October 22.
WHY IT’S SPECIAL
Part of Kim’s celebrated Dogabi series, these sculptural jars expand on his language of myth and mischief. Every curve and incision is made by hand, each glaze layer reacting unpredictably in the kiln—resulting in colors and surfaces as alive as the spirits they represent. The high-temperature oxidation firing and 23.5-karat British gold accents give this work a distinct luster and presence that shifts with the light.
This is not a vessel for use but a guardian object, meant to animate any space it inhabits.
DETAILS
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Artist: Hyung Jun Kim
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Series: Dogabi Sculptural Jars
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No.: 12
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Size: 300 × 240 × 340 mm (≈ 11.8 × 9.4 × 13.4 in), ø 40 mm (≈ 1.6 in)
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Weight: 3695 g (≈ 8.15 lb)
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Material: Ceramic (Traditional Korean stoneware clay)
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Method: Wheel Throwing, Sculpt
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Kiln Temperature: 2,012 °F (1,100 °C) Oxidation Firing / Glaze at 1,472 °F (800 °C)
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Gold: British 23.5 K
THE BRAND
Dogabi by Hyung Jun Kim
Rooted in Korean folklore and fired through the lens of contemporary art, Dogabi celebrates the mischievous goblin spirits said to dwell in everyday objects. Each ceramic work—thrown, carved, and glazed by hand at Kim’s studio in South Korea—translates myth into matter, humor into form.
