Korean Ceramics Ehwa

107 white porcelain iron and grape jars.

Korean ceramics ehwa.

Slip cast sculpture by kang suk young professor department of ceramic art college of art and design ewha womans university. Ewha womans university museum opened in april 1935. Influenced by chinese ceramics korean pottery developed a distinct style of its own with its own shapes such as the moon jar or maebyeong version of the chinese meiping vase and later styles of painted decoration. 5 out of 5 stars 25 25 reviews 38 00.

Korean ceramic trends had an influence on japanese pottery and porcelain. It has a wide range of artifacts ranging from paintings ceramics crafts doubles and folk items and its main collection is the korean national treasure no. Only 1 available and it s in 1 person s cart. Cho chung hyun s work is inspired by korea s onggi pots.

In hee song phd candidate ewha womans university having left their homeland due to political upheaval chinese potters introduced new technologies and styles to korean potters who successfully reinvented the distinctive goryeo style making the tenth century a new era of technical and stylistic sophistication in the production of celadon wares in korea. The collection is continuously expanding and the museum is always extending the museum building. The purpose of this class is to introduce the student to the rich korean ceramic tradition and. Korean ceramic history begins with the oldest earthenware dating to around 8000 bc.

Large handmade pottery dinner plate korean pottery serving pottery plate pottery plate ceramic plate serving pottery handmade plate spinningsongpottery. Founded in 1935 ehwa woman s university museum is one of the oldest museums in seoul. Kang says i gain satisfaction and pleasure from the infinite colors created by the genuineness of white kang suk young is regarded as the pioneer of the slip casting movement in korean contemporary ceramics and he. The museum gives a very detailed glimpse into korean culture and history through exhibitions such as on goryeo celadon korean footwear and clothing and furniture.

To find out more information please contact our sales office at 1 844 ehwausa for north america office or 82 31 370 9433 for korean office. This piece tells a 3 000 year long story of korean ceramics from red bodied neolithic pottery the triangle patterns of silla ware the inlaid work of goryeo ceramics the form of onggi pots from the joseon dynasty right up to today with a modern sensibility and contemporary rendering.