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Gwangju is the home of white porcelain. It was in Gwangju that Sawongwon established the royal kilns. Sawongwon was the government agency responsible for royal cuisine. It produced porcelain for use by the royal household for the five hundred years of the Joseon period. It would not be too much to say that the pure white glaze and beautiful shape unique to Joseon white porcelain are the essence of Korean beauty.

"The 3rd Gwangju White Porcelain Competition" intends to discover artists who have reinterpreted the formative beauty of Joseon white porcelain from a modern viewpoint and present their works. The exhibition also seeks to find a new direction for Joseon white porcelain by discovering works inspired by Joseon porcelain but suited to modern sense.

Ninety-five works by thirty-six artists were entered into this competition. The Grand Prize went to 'Large White Porcelain Bowl' by Kim Pan-gi. The Gold Prize went to 'Blue and White Porcelain with Dragon and Crane Design' by No Seung-sun. The Silver Prizes went to 'White Porcelain Stationery' by Lee Jeong-yong and 'Scent of Bamboo' by Lee Su-hyeon and the Bronze Prizes went to 'White Porcelain Moon-Jar' by Ji Seung-min, 'Bowl of Paddy Field' by Lee Jae-hun and 'Nesting Bowl Set' by Kim Su-jin.

The competition sheds light on Korean white porcelain and is expected to rekindle interest in traditional ceramics, and help develop and expand the base of ceramic culture.