Ji Soon Tak

Ji Sun-Tak is often referred to by his pen name ‘Do-am’. The literal translation is ‘potter’s hermitage’ or ‘potter’s refuge’. He explored all of the traditions within Korean ceramics, creating his own interpretations of classic forms. His works can be categorised into five groups: celadon porcelain, iron-glazed celadons, old-style porcelain, buncheong ware or white porcelain. He sought to improve his own skills as a potter by working at kilns and researching different clays and glaze components, such as tree ash. An important breakthrough came when he discovered that bracken ash was a key ingredient in the Goryeo celadon glaze.