Handmade in Korea
Korean porcelain dish · Four-petal pedestal
Korean porcelain dish hand-formed by artisans in Icheon, South Korea's UNESCO-designated ceramics capital. The shallow four-petal flower form sits on a slender pedestal base, finished in a pristine pearl white matte glaze that emphasises the graceful botanical silhouette. Perfect for serving small treats or as a decorative accent. Suitable for food and beverages.
The Craft. Each dish is hand-formed from durable white porcelain using high-temperature firing techniques refined over centuries in Icheon's traditional kilns. The four-petal form requires careful hand-shaping to ensure the petals open evenly from the pedestal base - a process that cannot be replicated by moulds or mechanical production.
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.
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