MELANKÓLIA

by Zsófia Jak

/ʒoːfiɒ jɒk/

zh-o-FEE-ah YA-k

Melankólia is Zsófia Jak’s ceramic venture, that focuses on functional ceramicware like cups, mugs, and vases, as well as hand poured candles with custom scents. She’s hoping to capture the calm, tender moments when we stop in our running life to appreciate the small things; a handcrafted cup to drink from, a scent that conjures a memory, a flicker of light on a winter evening.

“Melancholy is not rage or bitterness, it is a noble species of sadness that arises when we are open to the fact that life is inherently difficult for everyone and that suffering and disappointment are at the heart of human experience. It is not a disorder that needs to be cured; it is a tender-hearted, calm, dispassionate acknowledgement of how much pain we must inevitably all travel through.”