White Porcelain – Reflection of the Moon in Honor of the Sexcentennial of Gyeonggi Province
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Korea Ceramic Foundation holds special exhibition at Gwangju Gonjiam Ceramic Parkfrom June 1 to August 30
◇ Lee Gwang, The White Porcelain Moon Jar ⓒ Gyeonggi G-News
In honor of the 600th anniversary (sexcentennial) of Gyeonggi Province, the Korea Ceramic Foundation (KOCEF) will hold a special exhibition, entitled White Porcelain – Reflection of the Moon, at the Korean Traditional Garden at the Gonjiam Ceramic Park located in Gwangju City of Gyeonggi Province from June 1 to August 30.
White Porcelain, Embracing the Moon is a special exhibition held under the theme of the moon jar, reminiscent of the copious and bright full moon, among the exceptionally large white porcelain jars crafted during the Joseon Dynasty.
“Gwangju City was home to the Joseon royal kilns that produced ceramics for the royal household during the Joseon Dynasty. With numerous superlative white porcelain works produced in Gwangju City, the white porcelain of Gyeonggi Province is highly acclaimed as one of the representative cultural legacies of the province”, said a related provincial official. “This exhibition will provide an opportunity to illuminate the moon jar, which is considered exemplary among the white porcelains of Gyeonggi Province, and to enjoy the unique traditional culture of the province”.
The exhibition consists of: Part 1, Consistently Clinging to the Moon Jar; and Part 2, Beauty of Moon Jar.
With a total of 11 ceramicists joining the exhibition, Part 1 features moon jars produced by Park Bu-won, Lee Gwang, Kwon Dae-sup, Shin Hyun-cheol and Kang Min-su, who have focused on and reinterpreted moon jars from a contemporary viewpoint, while Part 2 features moon jars produced by Han Il-sang, Noh Seung-ryeol, Shim Jeong-sup, Lee Young-baek, Noh Yong-jae and Han Ki-seok, who have inherited the tradition of Gwangju white porcelain.
◇ Park Bu-won, White Porcelain Moon Jar> ⓒ Gyeonggi G-News
“In celebration of the 600th anniversary of Gyeonggi Province, this exhibition will fascinate visitors with the charm and beauty of traditional moon jars representing harmony, innocence and abundance”, said KOCEF President Lee Wan-Hee. “Featuring 20 moon jar works reproduced by ceramicists originally from Gwangju, the birth place of the Korean moon jar, this exhibition will provide a meaningful opportunity to contemplate the past, present and future of Korean white porcelain.”
Of particular note, the moon jars submitted to the exhibition will be available for sale; thus moon jar enthusiasts can potentially own a piece of art, and the participating artists can reach new markets. Visitors can see the work sites of the traditional artists, and thereby directly learn the ceramic manufacturing process at the exhibition venue.
The entrance fee is KRW 3,000 except on the last Wednesday of every month, designated as Ceramic Tour Day, when admission is free.
ⓒ Gyeonggi G-News | Noh Kyung-hee khrohh@kg21.net
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