Korea Joongang Daily
Korea JoongAng Daily

Lunar luxuries

Hankook Chinaware is now selling ceramic plates decorated with the calendar for 2024, the Year of the Blue Dragon. The Asian lunar year starts on Feb. 10.

2023-12-21

Fully invested

An investor relations event hosted by the province of Gangwon was held at its community hall located in Mapo District, western Seoul on Tuesday. Around 100 people including Gangwon Governor Kim Jin-tae attended the event.

2023-12-19

Korean ceramic exhibition debuts at Denver Art Museum

An exhibition on traditional Korean ceramic buncheong porcelains opened at the Denver Art Museum in Colorado in partnership with the National Museum of Korea.

2023-12-06

[ZOOM KOREA] Shin Sang-ho continues to mold a new path for Korean ceramics

Past the picturesque landscapes along the national highway in Yangju, Jangheung-myeon, Gyeonggi, then up a rocky, winding road, awaits a large door adorned with ceramic mosaic tiles. It is the location of Bugokdobang — the house, gallery and...

2023-01-04

'All About Attitude' is all about Korean crafts

For those who were unable to make it to Milan to see the beautiful crafts at the 9th Korean Craft Exhibition last September, there's no need to fret. “All About Attitude” is back bigger and better at Culture Station Seoul 284 in Jung District...

2022-03-21

Korean International Ceramic Biennale 2021 to be held on and offline

The Korean International Ceramic Biennale 2021 (KICB 2021), held biannually in Gyeonggi, is set to open its doors for the eleventh time from Oct. 1 to Nov. 28. Due to the pandemic, the entire event will be available online (www.kicb.or.kr/) as...

2021-09-30

Master artisans connect past, present and future at Tong-in Gallery

The Tong-in Gallery in Insa-dong, central Seoul started as a shop in 1924, selling antiques to foreign buyers. Now the shop is run by the founder’s son, and his wife Lee Gye-sun is the director of Tong-in Gallery which opened in 1975. The gallery ...

2021-06-07

[ZOOM KOREA] Ceramic artist finds inspiration for his moon jars in the beauty of a pine tree

Traditional rounded white porcelain, reminiscent of a full moon, is one of the representative cultural heritages of Korea. Often dubbed as a moon jar, the plump porcelain first appeared during the late Joseon Dynasty...

2020-09-27

Building relations with foreign diplomats using dinner plates

Getting out your valuable china from the cupboards to serve guests has long been regarded as a sign of respect and welcome in most homes. When Korea’s Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910) opened its ports in 1876 and foreigners began to arrive, the ...

2020-08-11