The Joseon [Josən] Dynasty was the time of white porcelain.
It was believed that white porcelain matched the ideology of Neo-Confucianism, which emphasized that pure beauty can only be seen when the natural truth within is realized beyond the apprearnce.
The aesthetic of white porcelain lies in the dignity and elegance of its appearance and lust without any ornament or adornment that cannot be described by the word 'white'.
There is a full spectrum of white, including the white of winter snow, the white with bluish energy, and the white with the feel of gray.
The white of Joseon white porcelain is the one that can embrace all.
The white lust of white porcelain attracts the viewers into the images on its surface, similar to the negative space in Korean paintings.
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