06/02/2026
The career of Korean potter Shin Sang ho (b. 1947) shares many similarities with those of other post-war Korean potters who dedicated themselves to the revival of traditional ceramics. Up until the mid-1980’s Shin’s Yangju studio produced works in dialogue with Goryeo celadons, Joseon porcelains, and buncheong stonewares.
However, after Shin became a professor at various universities, his ceramics evolved with more experimental techniques and forms. His avant-garde approach to ceramics sealed his reputation as Korea’s most prominent artist-potter of the late 20th century - a reputation he still enjoys today.
This porcelain jar is a fine example of Shin’s earlier, traditional work. The form itself is not a “true” moon jar in the sense that it wasn’t thrown in two halves and then joined in the centre. But the shape nevertheless emulates a traditional moon jar: the globular body, narrow foot, and wider mouth work together to give the impression of floating.
The jar’s glazing is a very subtle blue-white, most noticeable around the rim and foot where it’s slightly thicker. The porcelain glows. And, furthering that that sense of floating, Shin’s jar appears like a full moon.
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