This carved wooden “Hamji” bowl, combines traditional Korean woodworking with an innovative use of Ottchil (natural lacquer). Made from materials local to his rural home, Kang Suek Keun turns his pieces with incredibly thin walls and a smooth lacquered surface. This finish means the pieces are functional as well as beautiful. 

Loewe Craft Prize Finalist. 

"Most people used the wet-drying technique for decorative lacquer objects, and no other drying technique was really developed for practical usage. I developed a special lacquer heat curing technique and I’ve therefore found the most natural way to glaze wooden tableware with lacquer that has the same usability as ceramic ware today."

- Kang Seuk Keun