Cultural heritage experts from China's National Museum visited Gwangjin, a key production site for Goryeo celadon, to examine research and preservation efforts related to the pottery.
The Gwangjin County government announced that four experts from the China National Museum visited the Goryeo Celadon Museum in conjunction with their attendance at a conference hosted by the National Museum of Korea.
This visit was part of a five-day academic exchange program held from September 7 to 11, focusing on strengthening cooperation in museum cultural heritage protection.
The delegation included Wang Lizhi, director of the Cultural Relics Protection Institute; Wang Kai, head of the Academic Conference Division; Lei Lei, deputy researcher at the Mineral Cultural Relics Protection and Restoration Institute; and Wang Keqing, deputy researcher at the Collection Inspection and Analysis Institute.
These experts specialize in cultural heritage preservation, restoration, and scientific analysis, and they visited major museums to observe the preservation and restoration systems and research activities in South Korean institutions.
During their visit to the Goryeo Celadon Museum, located in Gwangjin, a prominent production area for celadon, the group toured the exhibition facilities, storage areas, and preservation management facilities.
Museum officials provided insights into the production and distribution of Gwangjin celadon, the excavation process of celadon kiln sites, research achievements, and the current status of artifact preservation and management.
Experts from both sides exchanged views on the condition assessment of ceramic artifacts, restoration methods, preventive conservation management, and the management and utilization of scientific analysis data.
Notably, the Chinese experts expressed interest in traditional materials and new materials used in the preservation and restoration of ceramic artifacts, as well as the potential applications of 3D scanning technology in cultural heritage research and preservation.
Gwangjin County plans to expand its exchange base with domestic and international museums and research institutions, not only in Goryeo celadon research but also in the field of cultural heritage preservation and restoration.
Jeong Jeong-hee, director of the Goryeo Celadon Museum, stated, “The inclusion of the Goryeo Celadon Museum in the domestic museum visit schedule, organized around the National Museum of Korea conference, signifies the recognition of the cultural heritage value of Gwangjin celadon and the museum's research and preservation activities by experts both domestically and internationally.”
She added, “We will expand exchanges and cooperation with museums and research institutions at home and abroad to promote the value of Gwangjin celadon.”
Meanwhile, Gwangjin is known as a major production site for celadon during the Goryeo Dynasty, with numerous celadon kiln sites distributed throughout the area. The Goryeo Celadon Museum conducts excavation research on kiln sites, studies unearthed artifacts, and engages in exhibitions, education, and preservation management, while also continuing academic exchanges to highlight the historical and scholarly value of Gwangjin celadon.
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