Yu Yong-cheol
Yu is an Icheon Ceramic Master. The artist specialises in buncheong. Towards the end of theprocess, Yu applies powder directly onto the pot with a brush, giving his works a dynamic look.
Alternatively, he decorates the surface of the pot with a stamped flower decoration.
Portrait of Yu Yong-cheol. Image courtesy the artist and Icheon Ceramic.
Ye Studio. Image courtesy Icheon Ceramic.
The glaze, with the way it freely flows over the surface of the pot, and the mesmerising hues achieved with firing create a stunning decorative effect.
Ye Studio. Image courtesy Icheon Ceramic.
Selected Exhibitions
2018 Collect, London, UK
2017 SOFA Art Fair, Chicago, Illinois, USA
2013 Icheon: Reviving the Korean Ceramics Tradition, American Museum of Ceramic Art,
Pomona, California, USA
Selected Collections
American Museum of Ceramic Art, Pomona, California, USA The State Museum of Oriental Art, Moscow, Russia Embassy of the Republic of Korea, Yangon, Myanmar
Media, techniques and areas of interest
Buncheong, Korean traditional ceramic technique, round shape, moon jars, vases, home decor
Ye Studio. Image courtesy Icheon Ceramic.