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Vonz Misty Forest Ottchil Glass Highball

The Misty Forest collection by Vonz came to be in 2021 during the pandemic, inspired by the founder Jeongeun Kang’s past travels throughout Korea. In particular, she recalled a drive towards Namyangju, looking out at the mountains in the distance and how they were covered by a blanket of faint fog – the exact moment that informs this highball. To recreate it, she utilises the Korean ottchil technique, where 30 thin layers of rhus tree-derived lacquer are applied to create a distinct watercolour effect.

Material: glass and ottchil
Country of origin: South Korea
Dimensions: 16cm (h) x 6.5cm (d) / 6.3" (h) x 2.5" (d)
Cleaning: handwash only
Colour: brown

Seoul-based Jeongeun Kang founded Vonz to make everyday objects more meaningful. Her work sits at the intersection between old and new, blending a contemporary way of living with traditional Korean craft. Since 2018, she’s concentrated on the combination of Ottchil – a Korean lacquering technique that uses organic sap from the rhus tree – and glass, while also experimenting with tactility by mixing tofu with modern industrial by-products such as sawdust and ceramic powder. Her handmade pieces are created with professional technicians from small-scale workshops in Korea and possess an authentic beauty inspired by landscapes she’s encountered on her travels.

Product number: 2217202004

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