Vælg en stemning, og rummet svarer selv — lyset køles eller varmes, luften skifter tempo, og kun de værker, der bærer den følelse, træder frem fra mørket. Alt andet viger tilbage i skyggen.
Chin Jukan XV: A Legacy Forged in Fire and Tradition Born in Kagoshima, Japan, in 1959, Chin Jukan XV carries within him a lineage stretching back over four centuries – a remarkable testament to the enduring spirit of the chin jukan family. More than just an artist, he is the fifteenth generation to inherit a profound and deeply rooted tradition: the art of Satsuma ware pottery. His journey isn’t simply one of creating beautiful object
s; it's a continuation of a story woven into the very fabric of Japanese history and cultural exchange. The chin jukan family’s origins trace back to Korea, where they were brought to Japan during the tumultuous era of Toyotomi Hideyoshi’s invasion in 1598. Shim Dang-gil, a skilled potter from Cheongsong, became a pivotal figure, establishing what would become the cornerstone of this artistic legacy. His descendants, including Chin J…