About

Han Collection partners with Icheon Ceramic to bring works of art of exceptional quality and superb craftsmanship to the UK.

Icheon is a small city to the south-east of Seoul, the capital of South Korea. Since 2010, it has been designated as a UNESCO City of Crafts and Folk Art. It is home to around 400 studios, where Korean ceramic masters and artists tirelessly pursue beauty and elegance, combining ancient techniques and modern sensibilities.

Korea has a long history of ceramic production, dating back as early as the 5th century. Characteristic shapes and techniques evolve over time, but many are still recognisable today in contemporary pieces. In Icheon, ceramic tradition is preserved and passed on – techniques indigenous to Korea, such as buncheong, inlaid celadon, white porcelain and comb-pattern are employed in the creation of tableware and ornamental objects. Shapes distinctive to Korean ceramic tradition, such as the iconic moon jar, are not merely replicated, but instead are recreated and reinterpreted.
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