May 15, 2025 (Berlin, Germany) – Berlin-based MOONARIJ launches the Moonjar collection, a new series of large-scale spherical glass vessels, introducing a bold new shape to the brand’s diverse designs. Renowned for its dedication to preserving centuries-old German glassmaking traditions while continuously reimagining form and pattern through a contemporary lens, the brand now pays homage to the sphere — the very first and most essential shape in the glassmaking process. Elevating the initial shape into the final form, MOONARIJ transforms the point of origin into its ultimate expression. This core form, capturing the artisan’s very first breath into the material, now takes center stage in the Moonjar series through a colorful collection of shimmering glass vases.
The name "Moonjar" refers to traditional Korean spherical porcelain vessels, made during the Joseon dynasty and cherished for their understated elegance and purity of form. Timeless and iconic, these objects have long served as symbols of cross-cultural inspiration, influencing artisans across eras and disciplines, a legacy now carried in MOONARIJ’s glass creations. Reinterpreting the spherical form through the brand’s contemporary design language, these vases balance transparency, reflection, and playful ornamentation, embodying a delicate sense of joy. With every piece, new compositions emerge, fluid, unpredictable and unrepeatable, each a unique interpretation of an imperfectly perfect form.
With the introduction of the Moonjars, MOONARIJ expands on a lineage of forms developed across its collections, from the ovoid silhouettes of the Oona and Zigzag series to the tall cylinders of Narij and the wide, voluminous profiles of the Large Buckets.
MOONARIJ was born from a deep passion for artisanally made vessels appealing to those who value innovation while cherishing the organic, handmade quality shaped by the care and expertise of master glass artists. Founded in 2022 by Johanna Wichelhaus, the Berlin-based brand fuses contemporary design sensibilities with traditional craftsmanship. Each piece is conceived in Berlin and brought to life through close collaboration with small, skilled workshops in Berlin and Dresden.
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About MOONARIJ:
MOONARIJ is a Berlin-based, female-founded design brand focused on handcrafted vases. Captivated by the art of glass blowing, Johanna Wichelhaus teamed up with renowned glass artists in 2021 to develop first iterations of her sketches of striped bud vases. The designs evolved into the brand‘s first collections – the Oona, released in 2022, and the Narij, followed by the Large Bucket, Oona Baby and Zigzag collection. Voluminous in shape, iridescent in color and meticulously crafted, hand-blown and hand-sculpted Moonarij vases stand out as mesmerizing objects of beauty.
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Image Credits:
1. Moonjar #5. Photography by Ivan Kravstov. Courtesy of MOONARIJ.
2. Moonjar #10. Photography by Ivan Kravstov. Courtesy of MOONARIJ.
3. Collection of MOONARIJ Vases. Photography by Ivan Kravstov. Courtesy of MOONARIJ.
4. Moonjar # 4 (white), Moonjar #6 (green/white), Moonjar # 7 (green/pink). Photography by Mina Aichhorn.
Courtesy of MOONARIJ.
5. Moonjar #9. Photography by Mina Aichhorn. Courtesy of MOONARIJ.
6. Moonjar #8. Photography by Mina Aichhorn. Courtesy of MOONARIJ.