"Blue and White Porcelain of Joseon Dynasty" Exhibition

Koryo Museum of Art

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Before the Joseon Dynasty, porcelain ware evolved and reached the point to what it is called "white porcelainization". It is a shift from Celadon porcelain with iron-painted ornamentation and inlay decoration to Bun-Chung porcelain that are created using various techniques such as Sgraffito, brush marks and Speckled Straw-ash Glaze.
In transition from Goryeo Dynasty to the Joseon Dynasty, white porcelain ware production ceased. Right after the establishment of Joseon Dynasty, the industry continued its development until the 19th century and eventually produced blue and white porcelain ware.
Blue and white porcelain ware is a baked white and painted with Cobalt Oxide pigments. Influenced by the Ming and Qing Dynasties, Joseon Dynasty imitated the predecessor's method at first, but gradually showed their originality in the invention of a unique method. Between the 18th and 19th century, its industry became really important. The peculiarity of the blue and white porcelain ware is its expression of warmth and sensitivity.
This exhibition features blue and white porcelain ware that have not been exhibited for 16 years.

[Image: "Seika Unryu Monko" (18th century) 43.5cm]