The Beat That My Heart Skipped – A blog dedicated to daily design inspirations. By Rohini Wahi.

I really couldn’t pick a favourite out of these beautiful ‘Moon Jars’ created by Welsh potter Adam Buick.

Moon Jars are a Korean form from the Choson Dynasty [1392-1910] originally made from plain white porcelain. At the time they represented the epitome of austere Confucian taste.

Adam was inspired to use this form after seeing one that Bernard Leach had brought back from Seoul. Leach and his contemporaries in Japan admired it for its lack of self- consciousness, and the beauty of its slight imperfections. Adam was also struck by these qualities, its serenity and simplicity  into which he incorporated selected sources of local materials such as clays, rocks and seaweeds.

I’ve always felt that being surrounded by pottery and its earthy qualities are akin to a type of therapy. I think Adam’s moon jars, their globe shape and subtle colours would be infinitely calming.

Adam’s Moon Jars come in miniature 8.5cm high and large approximately 34cm high, but can be commissioned to suit. Contact Adam directly. Or visit his studio at Llanferan on the north coast of the St.Davids peninsula in Wales.