Lecture at the Tokyo National Museum

　On November 15, 2025, a monthly public lecture was held at the Heiseikan Auditorium of the Tokyo National Museum. Mr. TASHIRO Yuichiro, Researcher in the Department of Art Research, Archives and Information Systems (also serving concurrently as Researcher in the Oriental Art Section, Curatorial Research Department, Tokyo National Museum), delivered a lecture titled “Exploring the Beauty of Korean Ceramics.” This lecture was organized as a related program to the exhibition “A Journey through Asia at the Museum: 60th Anniversary of the Normalization of Japan–Korea Relations — Walking through Korea: Pathways of Korean Culture,” held at the Toyokan Gallery from September 23 to November 16.

　The lecture began with an overview of the aesthetic characteristics of Korean ceramics across different periods, focusing primarily on works displayed in the exhibition, ranging from Goryeo celadon to Buncheong ware and white porcelain of the Joseon dynasty. Drawing upon the history of appreciation, the speaker then discussed differences in the ways Japanese and Korean audiences have perceived ceramics, incorporating personal experiences from his time in Korea.

　This lecture was not merely an occasion for the transmission of knowledge, but also provided participants with an opportunity to directly observe and reflect upon the works through the exhibition itself. As such, it offered a meaningful forum for considering Korean ceramics from multiple perspectives. Looking ahead, alongside academic research activities such as publications and conference presentations, we aim to continue sharing the insights and outcomes gained through such endeavors with a broader public.

Reference:
Tokyo National Museum, Lectures and Courses
https://www.tnm.jp/modules/r_event/index.php?controller=list&cid=1&lang=en