In the old paintings, the peony didn't announce itself. It simply occupied the centre of the composition, and everything else arranged itself around it.
Jang-i's Peony Hwabyeongdo tumbler is drawn from the world of Buncheong-sagi — the rustic, understated Korean stoneware of the Joseon era — reimagined through the Najeonchilgi lacquerware technique. Two types of shell are hand-inlaid to produce the peony's characteristic depth: Saek-pae Korean abalone for its bold spectrum of red and blue, and Sinbal-pae for its quieter, rainbow iridescence. The result is a surface that shifts meaning with every angle — the same quality that makes Joseon flower-and-bird paintings, the Hwabyeongdo, endlessly returnable. PEUM carries this not as a souvenir of a tradition, but as the tradition itself: the same craft, the same materials, the same intention.
- On a timber or stone kitchen surface — the Joseon palette reads as contemporary without effort, sitting comfortably in an interior that values material honesty.
- On a desk in a quiet office, where the peony's symbolism of abundance and nobility works as ambient intention rather than decoration.
- Given to mark love, gratitude, or a milestone — the peony in Korean culture has always carried exactly those meanings, without needing explanation.
Double-walled vacuum insulation, food-grade stainless steel, premium packaging included. An object that holds its meaning as long as you hold it. Handcrafted in South Korea — made for those who know the difference.