FROM CREATION TO DESTRUCTION KOREAN POTTERY DEMONSTRATION From Creation to Destruction – The Building and Decoration of a Giant Jar by Lee Kang-hyo The Museum of Far Eastern Antiquities, National Museums of World Culture, has the pleasure of hosting one of the most renowned contemporary potters from South Korea, Mr. Lee Kang-hyo, 13–17 August 2019. Korea has one of the most sophisticated traditions when it comes to building large jars, and Mr. Lee is a master of this technique. Mr. Lee’s works are represented in many major museums around the world, including the Museum of Far Eastern Antiquities. Over a period of four days, Mr. Lee will use traditional techniques to build, and fnally decorate, a giant jar 14–17 August in the same method as jars made for fermenting traditional foods, such as kimchi. After the structure of the giant jar has been completed, Mr. Lee’s very performative method of decorating will be used to complete the jar (Saturday 17 August). With festive Korean music in the background, the potter will decorate the jar with a technique traditionally used on buncheong wares; splashing the jar with different liquid clays and manipulating it with his hands in a lively show of emotion being transferred onto the surface of the jar. On Sunday (18 August), the jar will be destroyed, and visitors are welcome to take home a piece of Lee Kang-hyo’s work. Lee Kang-hyo will also hold a public lecture during the event. PROGRAMME Tuesday 13 August: 18:00 – 19:00: Lecture by Lee Kang-hyo – “I Am Made of Clay: The Artist’s Practice Becomes His Life” Wednesday 14 August: 11:00 – 16:00 Creation of a giant jar by Lee Kang-hyo (hand-building in the onggi tradition) 13:00 – 13:45 Guided tour by museum educator – Korean pottery: past and present 15:00 – 15:45 Guided tour by museum educator – Korean pottery: past and present Thursday 15 August: 11:00 – 16:00 Creation of a giant jar by Lee Kang-hyo (hand-building in the onggi tradition) 13:00 – 13:45 Guided tour by museum educator – Korean pottery: past and present 15:00 – 15:45 Guided tour by museum educator – Korean pottery: past and present Friday 16 August: 11:00 – 16:00 Creation of a giant jar by Lee Kang-hyo (hand-building in the onggi tradition) 13:00 – 13:45 Guided tour by museum educator – Korean pottery: past and present 15:00 – 15:45 Guided tour by museum educator – Korean pottery: past and present Saturday 17 August: 13:00 – 13:30 Guided tour of new acquisitions within the Korea Gallery by curator Michel Lee 14:00 – 14:20 Performative decoration of giant jar & talk by Lee Kang-hyo (decorating in the buncheong tradition) 12:00 – 16:00 Pottery workshop with museum educator (learn the coiling method) Sunday 18 August: 12:00 – 16:00 Pottery workshop with museum educator (learn the coiling method) 16:00 Picking up the pieces (witness the destruction and take home a piece of the giant jar made by Lee Kang-hyo) LEE KANG-HYO This event is supported by Korea Foundation..