Buncheong Gwang Heritage Cup and Saucer Set – Hero Shot, Dual Texture Finish | PEUM Korean Houseware
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Buncheong "Gwang" Heritage Cup and Saucer Set

$124.90$111.90 −10%

Shaped with a maker's heart, it finds new meaning in your everyday.
A quiet piece of Korea, brought into life in Australia.

Specifications

Cup — Ø90mm × H100mm, 285ml

Saucer — Ø148mm × H18mm

Includes — 1 Cup, 1 Saucer, Manual, Premium Packaging

Korean Name — 분청 광 컵 & 소서

Materials

Body — Buncheong-style Stoneware

Finish — Dual-texture (glossy glaze rim, warm matte base)

Artisan Info

Studio — MU:DS x SSUEIM (National Museum of Korea)

Origin — South Korea

Series — Buncheong (분청) Gwang Heritage Collection

Care Instructions

Microwave safe

Dishwasher safe

Not suitable for oven, induction, or direct fire

Handle matte finish with care — avoid metal utensil contact on the lower body

Please Note

As with all handcrafted pieces, subtle variations in glaze, form, and finish are not imperfections — they are the signature of the hand that made it.

Shipping & Returns

Ships directly from South Korea to Australia
Delivery 5–14 business days (incl. 1–3 days processing),
depending on destination & customs clearance

Made-to-Order Some items need up to 2 extra weeks
— noted on product page

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Stamped into clay in 1451, the character remained — patient, exact, waiting to be read again.

The Buncheong "Gwang" Heritage Cup and Saucer Set begins with an archaeological fact: a 15th-century Buncheong (분청) shard excavated from the Chunghyo-dong kiln sites, bearing the character '光' (Gwang) — a mark of Gwangju's recovery and civic identity in early Joseon. MU:DS (National Museum of Korea) and SSUEIM have reinterpreted this fragment into a cup defined by its honesty: a dual-texture finish that gives the rim a smooth, glazed surface where your lips rest, and a warm matte body where your hands hold. This is the Buncheong philosophy — that beauty and utility are not separate concerns.

Used for morning coffee on a quiet weekday, the matte body warms in both hands as the '光' character offers a private reminder of what endures. Served alongside the celadon cup at a curated brunch, both ceramic traditions share the same table with natural ease. Gifted to someone starting a new chapter, the '光' character carries its original meaning of light and recovery into a new home. PEUM holds this piece as a daily act of cultural remembrance.

For those who find meaning in objects with honest histories. Handcrafted in South Korea. Excavated in the 15th century, made for your table today.

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