The History Of Ceramics Podcast: Korean Potters And Japanese Invaders

Why were Korean potters kidnapped and held hostage by Japanese invaders? And how did they transform the history of Japanese ceramics?

In this episode Paul Greenhalgh and Stephanie Rozene explore the complicated relations between Korea and Japan in the 16th and 17th centuries, and show how ceramics became a major factor in the bitter conflict between the two of them during what has become known as the Ceramic Wars.

Ceramics and artwork in this week’s episode include:
Maebyeong Vase, Late 13th Century
Wine Ewer, First half of the 13th Century
Water Jar, 17th Century
Raku Tea Bowl, Circa 1600
Ko Tamba Ware Water Jar, Mid 1500’s
Shigaraki Ware Vessel, 15th Century
Arita Ware Hexagonal Jars, Late 17th Century
Shigaraki Ware Vessel, 15th Century
Dish Depicting Lady with a Parasol, 1734—1737
Hagi Ware Tea Bowl, 19th Century
Hagi Ware Tea Bowl, 20th Century

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