Cho Ki-jung

This is a Korean name; the family name is Cho.
Cho Ki-jung
Hangul 조기정
Hanja 曺基正[1]
Revised Romanization Jo Gi-jeong
McCune–Reischauer Cho Kijŏng

Cho Ki-Jung (June 22, 1939 – December 20, 2007) was a South Korean potter who was designated as living treasure by the Gwangju Metropolitan Government in 1986 for his achievement to revive Goryeo celadon.[1]

Style and nature of his work

He works in traditional styles. He rediscovered how to produce blue celadons of the quality of Goryeo times.

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