Eunhee Cho is a contemporary jewelry artist based in Seoul, South Korea. Her work is grounded in a deep exploration of traditional Korean craft techniques and materials, combined with innovative experimentation. She primarily works with hanji, traditional Korean paper, and reinterprets the craft technique of jiseung—twisting and weaving hanji—through a contemporary lens, transforming it into poetic and sculptural forms.
Growing up in a home filled with antique furniture, old books and paintings, and traditional Korean objects, she naturally absorbed the aesthetics and sensibilities of Korean heritage. These early experiences instilled in her a deep appreciation for the quiet dignity of objects shaped by time and dedication—an invisible thread that continues to inform her artistic sensibility.
Rather than merely replicating tradition, Cho honors the wisdom embedded in it while reimagining it with a modern and personal touch. In her hands, hanji is reborn as a material that is both soft and resilient, delicate and enduring, modest and radiant.
Eunhee Cho has received several awards for her work using hanji and jiseung techniques. Most notably, she won the Grand Prize at the 30th National Hanji Craft Competition in 2024 for her piece Jiseung Jewelry: Cross Section of a Fruit. She has also been selected for prestigious international competitions such as the Cheongju International Craft Competition and the ITAMI International Jewellery Exhibition, and her work has been featured in numerous exhibitions abroad, earning her growing international recognition.