KOO Bohnchang 구본창 (born 1953 in South Korea, active in South Korea), Vessel (AM 07 BW) Edition 1/7, 2006. Archival pigment print, 48 3/8 x 70 1/2 in. Amorepacific Museum of Art. © KOO Bohnchang. Location of original porcelain: Amorepacific Museum of Art

Lunar Phases

Korean Moon Jars

KOO Bohnchang 구본창 (born 1953 in South Korea, active in South Korea), Vessel (AM 07 BW) Edition 1/7, 2006. Archival pigment print, 48 3/8 x 70 1/2 in. Amorepacific Museum of Art. © KOO Bohnchang. Location of original porcelain: Amorepacific Museum of Art

Steven Young LEE (Born 1974 in the United States, active in the United States), Brown Moon Jar, 2024. Porcelain with aventurine glaze, 15 x 14 x 15 in. Denver Art Museum: Funds from the Sam F. and Freda R. Davis Charitable Trust. Art and photography © Steven Young LEE.

Minjae KIM 김민재 (Born 1989 in South Korea, active in the United States), Moon Jar 달항아리, 2023. Resin, fiberglass and acrylic Paint, 27 x 27 x 27 in. (68.6 x 68.6 x 68.6 cm). Denver Art Museum: Funds from the Sam F. and Freda R. Davis Charitable Trust. © Minjae Kim. Photography © Luis Corzo, courtesy the Artist and Nina Johnson, Miami.

Moon Jar 달항아리, 1700s, Joseon dynasty (1392–1897). Porcelain with clear glaze, 16 ¼ x 18 in. National Museum of Korea: Bequest of Park Byoung-rae, 1975. Photography by Han, jung youp / Hanstudio. © National Museum of Korea

KIM Whanki 김환기 (Korean, 1913-1974, active internationally), La Lune (Symphonie en Blanc) [The Moon, Symphony in White] 달빛교향곡, 1954. Oil on canvas, 64 ⅛ × 38 ¼ in. Leeum Museum of Art Photograph by Kim Hyun-soo (K2 Studio) and © LEEUM Museum of Art. Copyright © Whanki Foundation·Whanki Museum

Youngjune P. LEW 박영준 (Born 1947 in South Korea, active in the United States), Allegory of a Moon Jar, 2022-5, 2022. Acrylic paint and charcoal on canvas, 78 x 66 in. Denver Art Museum: Funds from the Sam F. and Freda R. Davis Charitable Trust, ACC. # TBD. © Youngjune P. LEW.

Moon Jar 달항아리, 1700s, Joseon dynasty (1392–1897). Porcelain with clear glaze 17 ½ x 17 ⅛ in. Amorepacific Museum of Art. © Amorepacific Museum of Art. Treasure of Korea (2005-4).

Moon Jar 달항아리, 1700s, Joseon dynasty (1392–1897). Porcelain with clear glaze 17 ½ x 16 ⅞ in. Private collection. Photograph by Kim Hyun-soo (K2 Studio) and © Private collection. National Treasure of Korea (2007-1).

Yikyung KIM김익영 (Born 1935 in Korea, active in South Korea), Moon Jar 달항아리, 2024, Porcelain with clear glaze, 16 ⅛ x 16 in. Collection of the artist. © Yikyung Kim

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Lunar Phases: Korean Moon Jars is organized by the Denver Art Museum. This exhibition is generously supported by the National Museum of Korea Overseas Korean Galleries Support Program. Additional support is provided by Gay-Young Cho, the donors to the Annual Fund Leadership Campaign, and the residents who support the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District (SCFD). Promotional support is provided by 5280 Magazine and CBS Colorado.

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