Dogabi Oil Lamp No. 879 is a one-of-a-kind hand-thrown porcelain oil lamp with 23.5k gold detailing.
Thrown on the wheel and sculpted by hand, this horned guardian shifts from light to molten amber glaze, with a single eye at its center and gold teeth catching the light. When lit, the flame rises from the crown, transforming it from sculpture into living object.
Size: 105 × 105 × 110 (h) mm
Weight: 340g
WHY IT’S SPECIAL
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One-of-a-kind piece — No. 879 exists once. That’s it.
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Hand-thrown & sculpted — Wheel-thrown porcelain, then carved, pierced, and detailed by hand.
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High-fire porcelain — Oxidation fired at 2102°F, glazed and refired at 1472°F.
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Real gold detailing — Finished with British 23.5k gold on horns and teeth.
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Functional art — Burns lamp oil; transforms when lit.
It carries the irreverence of Korean dokkaebi lore — mischievous, protective, unpredictable — but refined through a contemporary ceramic language. Equal parts guardian and conversation starter.
DETAILS
Material: Ceramic (White Porcelain)
Method: Wheel throwing, sculpting, pierced decoration
Firing:
Each glaze variation, pooling effect, and subtle asymmetry is intentional and part of its individuality.
THE ARTIST
Dogabi pieces reinterpret the Korean goblin — not as villain, but as complex spirit: playful, sharp, protective. Traditionally believed to ward off misfortune and reward courage, the dokkaebi is neither good nor evil. It simply reveals character.
Placed in a room, No. 879 does the same.
Light it when you need clarity. Or when you want your decor to stop being polite.
