KOREA
PREMIUM
Buncheong Teaware
This plate and teapot are set in a single tone to achieve uniformity, while the tone of each tea cup varies, making them the focal point of the set.
PRODUCT DETAIL-
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The Excellent cultural Product Program grants the “K- RIBBON” mark in the shape of a traditional Hanbok knot to excellent cultural products that possess Korea's unique cultural values. It is aimed at creating a “Korea Premium” concept through systematic management and brand marketing activities
- Excellent cultural
Excellent
Cultural
Products
IN KOREA
Sweet Potato Porridge
- A porridge made with the traditional techniques of washing and soaking grains. A chewy, filling meal alternative that maintains the ingredients’ natural flavors.
Onggi jar
- This container to store food has been produced to fit the Korean food culture by taking advantage of a sense of roughness that traditional stoneware clay gives. It is stackable, which makes it easy to store.
Blue-and-White Porcelain Incense Jar
- Incense jar made by a master craftsman taught by intangible cultural asset Ahn Dong-o and master craftsman Han Chang-moon. In the past, people burned incense to celebrate good news in their family or pay respects to their ancestors, while scholars would also add fragrance to their clothes. The artists hope that the incense inspires the user to consider the manners of virtuous scholars and be more courteous towards others in these hard times.
Pointed-collar Jacket
- A jacket whose collar is a modern version of the kalgit, or “knife blade collar.” It is lined with an eye-catching pink brocade and made with wool, making it the perfect winter coat.
King Dapho
- Unisex robe that is a modern interpretation of the Dapho (vest worn over the outermost robe). The traditional aesthetic is emphasized by incorporating the Dapho’s short sleeves and the round dragon print from the king’s robe.
The Child and the Knife
- A graphic novel that commemorates Kim Bok-dong, a former comfort woman for the Japanese imperial army and human rights activist, and offers hope for children who suffer because of war.
Tea Set for Three
- With traditional patterns and props as a motif, this tea set is shaped using a 3D design and CNC milling; the detailed sculpting however, is completely done by hand.
Kara Young Korean Royal Fragrance Series
- Incense that revives Korea’s traditional fragrance-making culture to offer a modern interpretation of Buyonghyang, the fragrances used by the Joseon royal court.
Cube Plate
- Each plate is formed with several faces and burnished with two different types of glaze, creating a three-dimensional effect with a design that is actually flat.