Korean porcelain cup · Flower rim · Set of two

Korean porcelain cups, set of two, hand-formed by artisans in Icheon, South Korea's UNESCO-designated ceramics capital. The flower-shaped rim opens from a slender flared pedestal base, the sculptural silhouette finished in a pristine pearl white matte glaze - purity of form that brings a refined elegance to the table. Suitable for food and beverages.

The Craft. Each cup is hand-formed from durable white porcelain using high-temperature firing techniques refined over centuries in Icheon's traditional kilns. The flower-shaped rim is achieved through careful hand-shaping at the wheel, requiring precision and patience to ensure the petals open symmetrically from the slender pedestal base. 

The Heritage. Earthenware production began in the Korean peninsula about 10,000 years ago, with high-temperature firing techniques developing during the Three Kingdoms period. By the 9th century, Korea became the second country in the world to produce celadon and white porcelain after China. Icheon has been at the centre of Korean ceramics for more than 1000 years, its masters supplying ceramics to the royal family for over five hundred years during the Joseon kingdom. Designated UNESCO Creative City, Icheon is today home to more than 400 workshops and 40 traditional kilns, where recognised 'master hands' dedicate their lives to protecting Korea's ceramics culture alongside emerging artisans who give the tradition a modern touch.

The Maker. Kim Eun-ho created Ceramic Mong to offer Korean tableware that combines traditional Korean simplicity and techniques with modern forms. His practice centres on purity of line and the precise relationship between form and function, with each piece made entirely by hand to ensure no two are identical.