The landscape illustration on the Lighting Cup is derived from Soomook-sansuhwa, a traditional Korean landscape painting. Reinterpreted as illuminated ceramic art, the landscape is “drawn” with the variation in thickness of the cup walls. The Lighting Cup is useable as a teacup and turns into ornamental lighting when combined with a saucer which has an embedded LED. The light is turned on and off with a touch sensor and is powered by a rechargeable battery that supports a Micro-USB connection.

She is a ceramic artist. Now, she has been operating Bo & Bong ceramic art studio which specializes in the development of design products with fusion of the ceramic and various other materials. The basic design concept is based on the coexistence of the orientalism and the novelty. The core products are lighting cup, flower small bowl, and ceramic accessories.

Bo & Bong is a ceramic art studio which specializes in the development of design products with fusion of the ceramic and various other materials. The basic design concept is based on the coexistence of the orientalism and the novelty. The core products are lighting cup, flower small bowl, and ceramic accessories.