Jar with a blue-and-white plum tree and bamboo design (first half of the 16th century) GIFT OF SUMITOMO GROUP

One of the most important times in the history of Korean blue-and-white porcelain ware was during the 518-year reign of the Joseon Dynasty. The strong influence of Confucianism at that time persuaded the public to lead more frugal lifestyles, which led many to view the conventional blue-and-white ware as extravagant. Court artisans soon began to decorate porcelain in a drastically different and more moderate manner.

This exhibition brings together some 40 works from the Joseon Dynasty and includes contemporaneous lacquerware; till Oct. 14.

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