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Sanghyeob Lee

Sanghyeob Lee Silversmith
Contact
Korean, English
Hours:
By appointment only
Phone:
+82 1032331379
© Unreal Studio

Hours of hammering

  • • Sanghyeob uses the hand raising for his creations
  • • He transforms silver into pieces that showcase Korean aesthetics
  • • His craft is very physical, he hammers at least six hours a day

Sanghyeob Lee's Moon Jar, his representative work, is made by supporting an 11 kilogram silver disc with one hand and tapping with a hammer tens of thousands of times with the other. His works are born from a harsh production method which creates simple lines to depict Korean aesthetics. In college he learned that his creations would contribute to the culture of this era. When scholars look at relics, they infer the kind of use of an object depending on the age being studied. With his unique art form, Sanghyeob seeks to create relics for the future that reflect the culture of our age.

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Works

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Icicle III

This gourd-shaped vase forged in silver is inspired by the image of icicles. On its surface appear countless frozen water drops created by thousands of beat marks to delicately depict winter. The shape hints at traditional forms of Korean ceramics.

Length 22 cm
Width 22 cm
Height 35 cm

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Icicle Flower

This open vase forged in silver is inspired by the image of flowers in freezing cold weather. Diagonal lines on its surface recall a wintery scene enhanced by the thousands of frozen water drops slowly dripping down. The myriad of beat marks demonstrates a very high level of craftsmanship. Pure silver is used to convey divine feelings.

Length 20 cm
Width 30 cm
Height 30 cm

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Icicle

These curved hammered silver vases are inspired by the image of icicles. On their surface appear countless frozen water drops created by thousands of beat marks to delicately depict a winter mood. The shape hints at traditional forms of Korean ceramics.

Length 15.5 cm
Width 15.5 cm
Height 12.5 cm

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Icicle open vase II

This tulip-shaped vase forged in silver is inspired by the image of icicles. On its surface appears countless frozen water drops created by thousands of beat marks to delicately depict a winter mood. The shape hints at traditional forms of Korean ceramics.

Length 29 cm
Width 32 cm
Height 32 cm

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ICICLE OPEN VASE I

Flared vase forged in silver inspired by the image of icicles. On its surface appear countless frozen water drops created by thousands beaten marks to delicately deliver the winter mood. The eye-catching shape evokes late winter blooms.

Length 19 cm
Width 29 cm
Height 29 cm

Find Sanghyeob Lee in the itinerary

Seoul: crafts inherited from dynasties
10 locations
With our selection of ceramicists, silversmiths, textile workers and lacquerers, explore how contemporary artisans in Seoul are reimagining craft disciplines and techniques that have been cultivated in Korea for centuries.
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