Korean Auspicious Craft
Old symbols that
gather the light.
We carry the light of the gallery onto a single piece. Take a slow look at the grain each auspicious pattern holds.
Browse the collectionAuspicious · Old symbols
“When you gather the light, an old pattern
becomes the face of today.”
Feature · ProtectionIssue 01 — Tiger
The face of the tiger
that guards the door
Tigers have long been pinned by the door as a symbol of protection. Placed beside a magpie, the face reads closer to humor than to fear — an old talisman you lean on with a smile rather than one that frightens.
Read the storyMaker — 오제성
Folk-painting wit, in blue-and-white
Oh Jeisung is an artist who explores ways for the sensibilities of Korean tradition to survive and resonate within contemporary life. Inspired by folktales and shaped through humor and imagination, his objets bring delight that grows the longer they remain by one’s side.
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