In Part 3 of "Cheongsannoksu," we'll take this journey a step further, exploring Chinese ceramics and tea bowls from ancient times to the Qing Dynasty . This class will explore the historical context of Chinese ceramics and tea bowls, broadening and deepening our understanding of the ceramic art we already know.

In Part 2 of Cheongsannoksu, we'll delve deeper into Joseon ceramics and tea bowls , building on last semester's exploration of Goryeo celadon and tea bowls . We'll also explore the impact of the Imjin War and Joseon potters on Japanese ceramics, as well as the development of Joseon-era ceramics . Please refer to the curriculum and schedule below, and we encourage your interest and participation .

We analyze the formality and profound meaning of Japanese tea rooms, and approach Furuta Shokin's perspective—that tea ceremony is linked to Zen Buddhism within Buddhism and embodies a world of sophisticated aesthetics—from a cultural anthropological perspective. Ultimately, we aim to cultivate the ability to explain the values and aesthetics pursued by humans through the cultural domain of tea ceremony.

Cheongsannoksu Part 1. Focusing on the development of Goryeo Dynasty celadon and the tea bowl culture it embodies, we explore the lives of our ancestors, a time when ceramics and tea culture harmoniously blended . From early celadon to inlaid celadon , iron-painted celadon , and later celadon, we study key styles and understand the characteristics and significance of tea bowls from each period . We explore the historical context and the value and enrichment that ceramics bring to our daily lives today .

Starting with the author of "The Book of Tea", Okakura Tenshin, and the characteristics of the times, we will examine the meaning of tea ceremony from an aesthetic perspective over seven chapters, and approach the perspective of tea ceremony as a play that pursues a high spiritual world from a cultural anthropological perspective, and have time to think together about the universal values that humans pursue through the cultural realm of tea ceremony.

The practice of seasonal tea ceremonies originates from agricultural customs rooted in long traditions, and even incorporates new customs introduced from the West . Japanese tea people are deeply drawn to the aesthetics of the tea ceremony, which expresses the wisdom and values of harmony between nature and humans in each season , and use it as an opportunity for self-cultivation . By changing the tea ceremony according to the season, they renew their appearance and determination, thereby transforming life into vitality , and reflect the new sense of the season in the decoration of the tea room , the arrangement of tea utensils, the order of tea serving , etc. This lecture aims to explore the in-depth meaning of tea ceremonies held according to the 24 solar terms .

This class delves into the preparation for tea ceremonies, the purpose of tea ceremonies, and the state of mind behind them, using Professor Park Jeon-yeol's translated textbook, [ The Heart of the Japanese Tea Ceremony ] . It aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of the Japanese tea ceremony and explore its philosophical depths . Students will learn about the " wabi-sabi " aesthetics of the Japanese tea ceremony, which connects with our refined culture, and experience beautiful moments that transcend the complexities of everyday life .