When Rural China Encounters the Machine Age. An Interpretation of He Yue’s Sculptural Ceramic Works
by Zhang HongxiaHe Yue appears to develop his ceramic works along two parallel lines: on one hand, he creates hyper-realistic machine-themed works, and on the other hand, he perseveres with the creation of folklore-t…
Ceramics with an Agenda
Prints have long been used in Britain to disseminate hard-hitting political and social commentary, whereas ceramics are rarely as confrontational. Many exceptions are among the pugnacious mugs, jugs a…
Touch of Heaven: Goryeo Celadon Museum and You Bok Jo’s Celadons
“Goryeo celadon” is a unique type of ceramic that was produced for the first time in the period known as the Goryeo Dynasty (918-1932) in Korean history. What makes Goryeo celadon so special is the da…
Park Jong Il and the Purity of Tea and Tea Ware
by Arthur K J ParkPark Jong Il is a unique man. He is strong in character, dedicated to his wonderful family, to teaware and to tea. He is a tireless worker, a tea scholar and tea master, as well as one of Korea’s most…