Korean Moon Jars: More than Meets the Eye

Take two minutes to look closely at a Korean moon jar from the Joseon dynasty with Christina Yu Yu, Matsutaro Shoriki Chair, Art of Asia, and 澳门六合彩开奖现场直播 curator of 鈥淗allyu! The Korean Wave.鈥 Exemplifying the Confucian principle of understated beauty, moon jars are prized for their subtle complexities鈥攊mperfections in the glaze that add nuance to their seeming simplicity. In 鈥淗allyu!,鈥 the 澳门六合彩开奖现场直播鈥檚 moon jar is paired with a patterned dress designed by Minju Kim. Although at first glance the dress appears decorated with an abstract geometric motif, careful inspection reveals a moon jar鈥檚 refined silhouette repeated across the fabric鈥攁 subtle gesture that pays homage to these treasured ceramics and speaks to Kim鈥檚 own Korean identity.