30-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Korea Herald
Korean Cultural Center in Osaka promotes traditional crafts through exhibition
The Korean Cultural Center in Osaka is showcasing traditional Korean crafts through a yearlong exhibition and program series to celebrate the 60th anniversary of diplomatic ties between Korea and Japan and the upcoming 2025 World Expo in Osaka.
The exhibition is structured around the four seasons, with each segment highlighting a different aspect of Korean craftsmanship.
Opening the series is 'Reflections of the Season: Spring,' which runs from March 28 to June 4. This segment will feature round white porcelain vessels known as moon jars alongside 'gungjung chaehwa,' or traditional Korean royal silk flowers.
Six moon jars created by ceramist Kim Pan-ki will be on display, alongside craftworks by Kim Joo-young, a holder of intangible cultural heritage designated by the Cultural Heritage Administration.
The exhibition is curated by designer Kim Ju-il, who last year directed a special showcase at the Blue House focused on traditional Korean attire and ceremonial life.
Following the spring edition, the center will continue with exhibitions highlighting gold leaf craftsmanship in summer, traditional earthenware in autumn, and quilted textile artistry in winter.
'The Korean Cultural Center in Osaka aims to celebrate the 60th anniversary of bilateral ties and reaffirm the friendship between the two nations,' said Kim Hye-soo, executive director of the center, in a press release. 'We hope Japanese visitors interested in Korean culture will enjoy coming to the center throughout the year as the exhibition changes with the seasons.'
