The Work of Korean Potter,

Lee Kang Hyo

Punch'ong Onggi Large Jar #1

35 inches tall, 31 inch diameter.

$25,000 US

Punch'ong Onggi Large Jar #2

31 inches tall, 28 inch diameter

$20,000 US

Punch'ong Medium Jar #3

29 inches tall, 28 inch diameter

$9,000 US

Punch'ong Medium Jar # 4

27 inches tall, 27 inch diameter

$9000 US

Punch'ong Vase # 9

36 inches tall, 18 inches diameter

$8,000 US

Punch'ong Vase # 10

10 inches tall, 10 inch diameter

$1,000 US

Internationally renowned, Korean potter, Lee Kang Hyo visited West Virginia in 2004 as the visiting artist for the West Virginia Potters’ Gathering and in 2006 for the Archie Bray Foundation in Montana.  During his time in the US, Kang Hyo created several pieces which we have available in West Virginia.

Kang Hyo has mastered the art of melding the traditional form of the onggi jar with the beauty of the Punch’ong design.  His controlled freedom with the medium projects the morning calm of his homeland and the powerful energy of his spirit. 

In the artist’s statement from the World Ceramic Exposition Foundation, Kang Hyo states:  “A winter mountain is relaxing for me and for the trees.  I lose myself in the surrounding stillness with the trees.  So far, I have been living quite a hectic life.  The trees have also been busy sprouting and bearing fruit through the spring, summer, and autumn.  However, they have not rushed toward a deadline.  Nor have they been pretentious or intent on achieving something.  Beneath the ground, the roots have steadily provided water and nutrients to the part above ground.”

Lee Kang Hyo has shown his work extensively in international exhibitions and museums, as well as, numerous solo exhibitions including:

2007  The Second Beautiful Korean Ceramics Competition, Inchon, Korea

2006  Solo exhibition, Pucker Gallery, Boston USA.

2006  Solo exhibition, Space Mom Gallery, Cheongju, Korea

2004  International Woodfiring Exhibition, Iowa, USA

2004  Hwarang Art Festival, COEX Hall, Seoul

2004  Functional Vessels by Three Ceramists, Gallery M, Daegu, Korea

2003  Tea Bowls, Gallery Mamoe, Seoul

2003  Ceramics by Lee Kang Hyo, Tongin Gallery, Seoul

2003  Ceramics by Lee Kang Hyo, Tongin Gallery, New York

2003  Invited artist for Korean Ceramic Tradition and Transformation      Exhibition, City College,  San Diego, California, USA

2002  Korea Inernational Art Fair, Busan, Korea

2002  Ceramics by Lee Kang Hyo, Gallery Jo, Seoul

2001  Touring Ceramic Workshop, USA: Alfred University, SUNY New Paltz, Illinois,  Long Beach and Iowa University

2000  Korea International Potters Exhibition and Workshop (Scotland, UK)

1999  International Potters Festival (Wales, UK)

Public Collections

Asian Art Museum of San Francisco, USA

France International Ceramic Art Museum, France

British Museum, London, England

International Ceramic Museum, Raenza, Italy

Victoria and Albert Museum, London, England

Masico Mese, Japan

SpaceMOM Museum, Korea

Mus e Royal De Mariemont,  Belgium