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"One Fine Day." Nine-section dry-food container. 2016. Jjoeum ipsa and ottchil, raising, forming, texturing, casting lily flower buds as prongs, Korean damascene on mild steel, setting, constructing, oxidizing, sumac ottchil coating finish. Fine and sterling silver, mild-steel. 8" x 27" x 25".

"One Fine Day." Nine-section dry-food container. 2016. Jjoeum ipsa and ottchil, raising, forming, texturing, casting lily flower buds as prongs, Korean damascene on mild steel, setting, constructing, oxidizing, sumac ottchil coating finish. Fine and sterling silver, mild-steel. 8" x 27" x 25".

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"Four way Conversation". Vessel. 2001. Silver, oxidation. 24" x 20" x 20".

"Conversation 11". Vessel. 2006. Silver, 14K gold.

"Intimate Conversation 2". Vessel. 2002. Silver. 24" x 20" x 20".

"Whirlpool". Vessel. 2007. Copper, patina. 30" x 30" x 25".

"A City Sunset". Vessel. 1985-87. Fine silver, copper, patina. 12.5" x 10" x 8".

"Mountainscape". Cake Server. 1999. Silver, 24K gold. Collection of Victoria & Albert Museum, London, UK.

"Bridging east & west". Sculptural landscape. 2000. Silver, 24K gold, steel. 18" x 22" x 16".

"Bridging cultures". Sculptural landscape. Silver, 24K gold, steel. 18" x 20" x 16".

"Fantasia #3, #4, #2". Commemorative cups. Sterling silver, 24K gold plated. 12" x 16" x 3"; 15" x 16" x 3"; 12" x 16" x 3".

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"Summerscape". Box-container. 1987. Sterling silver, 24K gold, anodized titanium & niobium. 7" x 7" x 3".

"The Blue Q Landscape". Q tip Box. 1987. Sterling silver, 24K gold, anodized titanium & niobium. 8" x 6" x 6". Collection of Park Yoon Chung.

"Mountain Scape". Large vessel with Damascene lid. 1987. Fine & sterling silver, copper, patina. 20" x 10" x 10"

Tea & Coffee Container

"Summer: Bamboo". Tea/Coffee Pot, 2018. Silver, 24k gold Geumbu (heat overlay) and hammer-chiseled-line inlay. 8” x 9.6” x 4.1”.

"Spring: Cherry Blossoms". Tea/Coffee Pot, 2018. Silver 24k gold Geumbu (heat overlay) and hammer-chiseled-line inlay 7.5” x 6.9” x 5.1”.

"Fall: Chrysanthemums". Tea/Coffee Pot, 2018. Silver, 24k gold Geumbu (heat overlay) and hammer-chiseled-line inlay. 7” x 7.5” x 5.5”.

"Korean Dance". Coffee Set. 2000-02.

"Perfect Harmony". 2000-2002. Sterling & fine silver, 24K gold. Collection of Ball State University Museum, Indiana.

"Long Lasting Relationship II". Tea-Coffee Set.

"Phoenix" Coffee-Tea Pot. 2002-06. Silver, 24K gold. 20" x 18" x 6".

"Executive Coffee Time". 1986.

Memorabilia Vessel

"SeoKyoDong Story". Urn-Container. 1983. Silver, titanium, ivory. 6" x 12" x 10".

"Han River Bridges". Urn-Container. 1983. Silver, titanium. 6" x 12" x 10".

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"Ocean Melody 7". 2000. Copper, patina, wood. 48".

"Lucky Pouch". 2002. Copper, patina. 21.75" x 20" x 20".

"Ocean Melody 1". 2000. Copper, patina, wood. 48". Collection of Carrie Singer, MD.

"Godfather". Memory Container. 1990-2016. Fine and Sterling Silver, 24K Gold. 50" x 18" x 11".

"Women's Tale I".

"Women's Tale II".

"Walking Alone". Vessel. 2007. Silver, oxidation. 15" x 10" x 8".

"Portrait of Vessel I." 2002. 975 and sterling silver. 15" x 9.5" x 6".

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"By the Seaside 1". 1996. Sterling silver, 24K gold. 6.5" x 6" x 4.5".

"Autumn Contemplation". 1999. Fine & sterling silver, 24K gold. 6.5" x 10" x 4.5". Collection of Yunan Museum, Kookmin, China.

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