Zelkova Wood "Hamji" Bowl

Regular price: $655.00
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Kang Seuk Keun
Zelkova Wood
Dimensions: 12W x 2H

Kang Suk Keun’s hyper lightweight bowls and plates were made for his beloved wife who was struggling with joint pain. He created the “For” series, for his wife, and the “Hamji” shape is prevalent in Korean life. Hamji bowls are made low and flat as most of domestic life took place on the floor.   

Kang’s bowls are finished in a special lacquer technique where he heat-cures his lacquer so that his pieces can be used like a ceramic. They can hold food, water, and be washed the same way as a ceramic – this is the first of its kind anywhere in the world. This technique, along with the bowl’s hyper thin edges and lightweight form earned him a spot as a finalist for the LOEWE Foundation price in 2021. We are proud to represent his work at Namu Home Goods.

Nature may seem wild and unpredictable, but if you look close enough, it is created with rules and order

Kang Suk Keun spent his childhood in a village with the most beautiful nature, nearby two lakes and the greatest national park, The Seorak mountain. As a child, nature was his best friend and a great teacher and for a long time, he has studied the curved lines of nature. Nature may seem wild and unpredictable, but if you look close enough, it is created with rules and order – a pattern that gives beauty and comfort to the viewer. The lines of nature are the origin of all of his works. The artist hopes that wherever his wooden bowl is, he hopes it gives the same as the comfort and beauty that nature gives.

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