Celadon Double Wall Openwork Vase with Inlaid Cloud and Crane Pattern

“Where depth is carved into light, and stillness takes flight.”

This Korean celadon jar is not merely thrown—it is sculpted in patience and precision. Created using the rare double-wall openwork technique, the form is built in two stages: an inner vessel provides structural support, while an outer wall is added and carefully carved into a lattice of interlocking diamonds and circles.

The process demands extraordinary attention. Because the outer wall loses integrity once pierced, it requires extended drying time and refined handling at each stage to avoid collapse or cracking during firing. The result is a sculptural skin of light and shadow, where air flows through geometry, and craftsmanship becomes a quiet discipline.

The work is by Park Hee-Seo, a ceramicist whose understanding of the clay’s drying rhythm and thermal behaviour is evident in every choice. His experience allows structural fragility to become visual strength.

Near the rim, two cranes—symbols of longevity and quiet grace—are gently inlaid using the sanggam method, a signature of classical Goryeo celadon. Their presence offers a moment of stillness above the dynamic interplay of forms below.

Though the body is open, the presence is grounded. It is a vessel of breath and shadow, of stillness between layers. Whether placed under light or left to stand quietly, it draws the gaze—and keeps it.

This piece is best appreciated not only as a flower vase, but as a contemplative object—one that invites pause, presence, and a reverence for process.

Dimensions

• Diameter- 20cm (7.87 inch)
• Height- 17cm (6.69 inch)

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