

Jaejun Lee
Poised Vessel 1, 2025
Grey clay, celadon glaze
20.2 x 11cm
CF1517
Photo: Jaejun Lee
The result of many hours of blood, sweat and tears, this perfect collection of celadon ware is inspired by work produced during the Korean Goryeo Dynasty (918–1392) Talking about this...
The result of many hours of blood, sweat and tears, this perfect collection of celadon ware is inspired by work produced during the Korean Goryeo Dynasty (918–1392)
Talking about this work Jaejun said:
"Historically, celadon pottery has been regarded as the ultimate combination of technique and beauty. Celadon ware from the Goryeo Dynasty (918–1392) has always had significant historical value, but unfortunately its techniques and glazes were not passed down to later generations. I acquired a gas kiln for my studio 2 years ago, not only to create ‘pretty’ celadon, as people commonly describe it, but to extract something deeper - a depth that comes from the glaze that cannot be expressed in words. Although various fancy celadon effects and techniques are trendy these days, I wanted to show work that reveals its true presence, by visualising the glaze in my mind and applying it to forms that have kept their neatness.
"Due to my initial lack of knowledge about glaze chemistry, and my imperfect firing system, I learned through continuous production, contemplation and experimentation. Over the past two years I have experimented with about 130 glazes of similar lineages, resulting in numerous failures. Among those experiments though, I carefully chose and applied various glazes and fired pots with them, and then re-fired them if they did not come out well. The blue of my celadon, which is emphasised by its dripping and its thickness, shows my dedication."
Talking about this work Jaejun said:
"Historically, celadon pottery has been regarded as the ultimate combination of technique and beauty. Celadon ware from the Goryeo Dynasty (918–1392) has always had significant historical value, but unfortunately its techniques and glazes were not passed down to later generations. I acquired a gas kiln for my studio 2 years ago, not only to create ‘pretty’ celadon, as people commonly describe it, but to extract something deeper - a depth that comes from the glaze that cannot be expressed in words. Although various fancy celadon effects and techniques are trendy these days, I wanted to show work that reveals its true presence, by visualising the glaze in my mind and applying it to forms that have kept their neatness.
"Due to my initial lack of knowledge about glaze chemistry, and my imperfect firing system, I learned through continuous production, contemplation and experimentation. Over the past two years I have experimented with about 130 glazes of similar lineages, resulting in numerous failures. Among those experiments though, I carefully chose and applied various glazes and fired pots with them, and then re-fired them if they did not come out well. The blue of my celadon, which is emphasised by its dripping and its thickness, shows my dedication."
Exhibitions
Selected Exhibitions
Collections at Stockwell Studio as part of Cavaliero Finn's presentation for London Craft Week 2025