Dogabi Sculptural Jar No. 9 radiates a commanding yet otherworldly energy—its elongated form crowned with twin horns, its three golden eyes burning with intelligence and mischief. Sculpted and wheel-thrown by Hyung Jun Kim at THR-Ceramic Studio in South Korea, this towering work captures the Dogabi’s shifting spirit—part guardian, part trickster, part celestial being.
The rich terracotta body, layered with lavender and white glazes, shimmers with a metallic luster that reveals new moods under changing light. Fierce and playful at once, this Dogabi feels halfway between a mountain deity and a dream.
This piece will be on view at Takamichi Beauty Room in New York on October 22.
WHY IT’S SPECIAL
No. 9 demonstrates Kim’s mastery of scale and glaze chemistry. Fired twice—first at 2,012 °F for strength, then again at 1,472 °F to set the surface—it bears the unpredictable beauty of oxidation firing. 23.5 K British gold accents emphasize its eyes and teeth, bringing the mythic creature to life with a molten gleam.
Each Dogabi piece is a conversation between fire, folklore, and form—an object of reverence, laughter, and awe.
DETAILS
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Artist: Hyung Jun Kim
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Series: Dogabi Sculptural Jars
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No.: 9
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Size: 340 × 250 × 420 mm (≈ 13.4 × 9.8 × 16.5 in), ø 120 mm (≈ 4.7 in)
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Weight: 3640 g (≈ 8 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 1,472 °F (800 °C)
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Gold: British 23.5 K
THE BRAND
Dogabi by Hyung Jun Kim
A contemporary retelling of Korean folklore, Dogabi reimagines the goblins of myth as ceramic beings—humorous, mystical, and alive. Each is hand-thrown, carved, and glazed by Kim in his South Korean studio, where ancient spirits are reborn in clay and gold.
