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Chan-Hwan Jang
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This is a short footage of the potter Chang-hwan Jang. It was filmed at his age 87 years old. Jang, Chang-hwan (1914-2003) was born at Sinuiju, Korea. In 1946, he started his career with his father in law(Kwan-yeo Lee) at Ongjin, Hwanghae-do. During Korean War(1950), he moved to Asan, Chungcheongnam-do, where he kept to make pots continuously with stabilisation of livelihood. Jang, Chang-hwan established ‘Cheong Bong Ceramics’ in 1985. His four sons are all ceramists, following his career and spirit of craftsmanship.
YouTube Link
https://youtu.be/fjCFaZczATk
Exhibitions
SUAN CERAMICS IN SYDNEY (9 March, 2012)
Yeung-an Jang is a third generation ceramicist living in the famous pottery producing city of Icheon, South Korea - a world famous centre for ceramics and the location of the World Ceramic Biennale. Working under the label Suan Ceramics, Yeung-an has spent the past 39 years mastering the noble tradition of Goryeo celadon and meeting the challenge of carving and inlay techniques on a double-layer body. He appreciates the honour of developing the traditional culture and now, as he arrives at the culturally significant age of 60, is pleased to be able to share his work in Australia where his son, Ki-hun Jang, is studying ceramics at Sydney College of Art, University of Sydney.
Please join us at the Opening
6 - 8 pm Friday 9 March
The Exhibition will close 27 March, 2012
Kerrie Lowe Gallery
49-51 King Street, Newtown NSW 2042
T 02 9550 4433
Mon - Sat 10am - 5.30pm / Thurs until 7pm
Yeung-an Jang is a third generation ceramicist living in the famous pottery producing city of Icheon, South Korea - a world famous centre for ceramics and the location of the World Ceramic Biennale. Working under the label Suan Ceramics, Yeung-an has spent the past 39 years mastering the noble tradition of Goryeo celadon and meeting the challenge of carving and inlay techniques on a double-layer body. He appreciates the honour of developing the traditional culture and now, as he arrives at the culturally significant age of 60, is pleased to be able to share his work in Australia where his son, Ki-hun Jang, is studying ceramics at Sydney College of Art, University of Sydney.
Please join us at the Opening
6 - 8 pm Friday 9 March
The Exhibition will close 27 March, 2012
Kerrie Lowe Gallery
49-51 King Street, Newtown NSW 2042
T 02 9550 4433
Mon - Sat 10am - 5.30pm / Thurs until 7pm
PowerHouse Museum
LUNAR NEW YEAR
8–14 February 2016
Explore the Powerhouse Museum and Sydney Observatory through a new lens throughout the week of Lunar New Year.
See a series of newly acquired, traditional-style, contemporary Korean ceramics by Yeung-an Jang (張榮安) and enjoy a menu inspired by Lunar New Year at the Powerhouse café.
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