Moon Jars and Hollow Forms
Wood hollow forms present quite a technical challenge for the woodturner. However, the sculptural quality of the resulting piece is well worth the effort.
Moon Jars are based upon an ancient Korean white porcelain from the Joseon dynasty (1392 to 1910). They often consist of two hemispherical halves joined together at the centre.
The white ground, the wider mouth and smaller base give it the feel that the jar is floating in the air, just like the moon
I have recreated these ancient vessels in wood using thin-walled sycamore, birch, dogwood and silver maple.
Moon Jar
Birch, 170 mm H
Champagne Flutes
Plum, 1mm walls, 120 mm H
Coffee Pot
Gary Oak & Walnut, 120 mm H
Moon Jar
Dogwood with inlay, 100 mm H
Hollow Forms
Fig and Acacia
A Line of Moon Jars
Dogwood, Birch, Sycamore, Silver Maple
Rotation Moon Jar
Sycamore, 200 mm H
Rotation Moon Jar
Sycamore, 200 mm H
Moon Jar
Silver Maple, 230 mm H
Thin Red Line
Robinia Burl, 180 mm D