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Gwangju Royal Ceramic Festival 광주 왕실도자기축제

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727, Gyeongchung-daero, Gonjiam-eup, Gwangju-si, Gyeonggi-do

Gwangju Royal Ceramic Festival is held annually in Gwangju, Gyeonggi-do where royal ceramic was first created during Joseon Dynasty. Since the start of the festival in 1998, the festival is comprised of various programs such as performances, exhibitions, and hands-on activities. With a performance-centered opening ceremony, it is expected to boost the ambience with varied performances, traditional music, dance and living statue.

Utilization information

・Age limit : Open to visitors of all ages

・Finished : 20150517

・Location : Gyeonggi Ceramic Museum

・Beginning : 20150424

・Location : [Subway + Bus]
1) Gangbyeon Station (Seoul Subway Line 2), Exit 1.
Take bus 1113-1 to Gyeonggi Ceramic Museum.

2) Jamsil Station (Seoul Subway Line 2), Exit 6.
Take bus 500-1 to Gyeonggi Ceramic Museum.

3) Nambu Terminal Station (Seoul Subway Line 3), Exit 4.
Take bus 500-2 to Gyeonggi Ceramic Museum.

・Performance Times : 10:00-17:00

・Programs : [Opening Ceremony]
- Performance by Zibo from China
- Gwangjiwon Nongak
- Gyeonggi legendary singer
- Celebrity performance


[Ceramics Exhibition & Sales Hall]
- About 40 Kiln sites

[Ceramic Experience]
- Spinning of wheel, ceramic making
- Mud play contest
- Making of characters
- Traditional palanquin firing
- Drawing on the clay, Raku (a process in which work is removed from the kiln at bright red heat and subjected to post-firing reduction (or smoking) by being placed in containers of combustible materials)

[Weekend Performance Program]
- Solo and group performances by FunFun Performance Group
- Music festival, Healing concert, traditional dance, live performance, and etc.

[Other Program]
- Open Studio ‘Park Chul Show’
- Tea ceremony

・subevent : - Children’s Day Event
- Commemoration of the Together Day and Multi-Cultural Family Festival
- Free nail art experience, baking experience, and etc.
- Writing contest for Gwangju Love, drawing ceramics on the canvas

・Operating Hours : Free (Separate admission fee is required for Gyeonggi Ceramic Museum)

Introduction

Gwangju Royal Ceramic Festival is held annually in Gwangju, Gyeonggi-do where royal ceramic was first created during Joseon Dynasty. Since the start of the festival in 1998, the festival is comprised of various programs such as performances, exhibitions, and hands-on activities. With a performance-centered opening ceremony, it is expected to boost the ambience with varied performances, traditional music, dance and living statue.

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