Artist Yujin Kim : A Modern Classic in Korean Ceramics
Breathing Life into Tradition
Yujin Kim’s ceramics reveal a graceful versatility—ranging from playful gestures to refined elegance. With a fluid command of both Buncheong and white porcelain, she creates vessels that breathe across time. Her works are not reconstructions of the past, but active conversations with it. By reinterpreting traditional Korean techniques, Kim brings new vitality to a heritage often seen as distant.
Tradition as a Living Language
For Kim, tradition is not a frozen artifact but a living, resonant form—much like classical music that continues to echo across centuries. She views tradition as proof that stands the test of time, not as a dead language but a presence that coexists with the now. This philosophy runs through her work, imbuing each piece with a quiet conviction: that the value of tradition lies in its ability to evolve and endure.
Sculpting a Contemporary Classic
At the heart of Kim’s practice is a bold artistic language that merges Korean traditional motifs with modern Western forms. By transforming flat patterns into three-dimensional ceramics and combining them with contemporary silhouettes, she creates pieces that defy categorization—timeless yet current, structured yet intuitive. Her work is deeply intentional but leaves space for spontaneity, echoing the essence of contemporary craft.
The Art of Resonance
Each vessel by Yujin Kim is both personal and universal—anchored in Korean aesthetics, yet open to global dialogue. Her teacups, bowls, and forms don’t simply represent the past; they reinterpret it, inviting us to engage with heritage in the present moment. In doing so, she redefines what it means to carry tradition forward—not by preserving it in glass, but by letting it evolve in clay.
Conclusion: A Quiet Force in Contemporary Korean Ceramics
Yujin Kim’s work offers a new vision of what Korean ceramics can be—contemporary, expressive, and deeply rooted. At ArtlierJib, we are honored to share her journey as she shapes a modern classic, where tradition is not simply remembered but reborn. Her pieces invite us to reflect on time, memory, and the quiet strength of things made by hand.
Education & Exhibitions
Korea National University of Heritage master's completion
한국전통문화대학교 전통미술공예 도자 석사
2022 Traditional Culture and Arts Exhibition National in Assembly of the Republic of Korea ( ‘전통을 전하다’ 국회의사당 서울)
2022 ‘craft goes on’ in KCDF gallery, South of Korea
2023 craft goes on, Tainan Taiwan
2023 International Ceramic Full Industry Chain Exhibition, Yixing China (국제도자교류전 ‘구구지전’, 중국 이싱)
2022-2023 Contemporary Ceramic Art in Asia (아시아 현대도예전)
2024 China Xiamen International Tea Industry Fair, Xiamen China
2024 International Ceramic Full Industry Chain Exhibition, Lungchuan China
2024 Dondeokjeon Hall in Deoksugung Palace ( ‘돈덕전’ 덕수궁)
2022-2024 Restoration project of Princess Hwayeop's Cosmetic container(화