Korea National University of Heritage Unveils
‘Hwahyeop Princess Ceramic Edition’ in Paris
- Celebrating the beauty of traditional Korean ceramics and
the cosmetic culture of Korean ancestors -
The Korea National University of Heritage (President Kang Kyung-hwan) will showcase the 'Hwahyeop Princess Ceramic Edition' to the world at the 'Korea House' located in the 7th arrondissement of Paris (Maison de la Chimie), which will be open for 18 days from July 25 to August 11 (local time), coinciding with the Paris Olympics.
* Korea House: A venue aimed at supporting the national team and promoting sports diplomacy during the Olympic period, as well as exhibiting Korean cultural content such as music, dramas, cuisine, beauty, and traditional culture to promote Korean culture.
The ‘Hwahyeop Princess Ceramic Edition’ is a collaborative outcome between the Korea National University of Heritage, the National Palace Museum of Korea (Director Jung Yong-jae), and the Cosmax Group (Chairman Lee Kyung-soo). This collaboration began with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding in September 2020. Through the analysis of artifacts and literature excavated from the tomb of Princess Hwahyeop*, traditional materials were restored and modernized into cosmetics housed in traditional ceramic containers.
* Princess Hwahyeop (1733-1752)**: Daughter of King Yeongjo and sister of Crown Prince Sado, she passed away at the age of 20 due to measles. Excavations of her tomb in Namyangju from 2015 to 2017 uncovered cosmetics presumed to have been used by her during her lifetime.
The exhibition pieces, notably developed by the research team from the Department of Traditional Arts and Crafts at the Korea National University of Heritage (led by Professor Lee Jeong-Yong), highlight the beauty of traditional Korean ceramics alongside the cosmetic culture of the Joseon Dynasty.
Through this exhibition, the Korea National University of Heritage aims to showcase the excellence of K-Heritage and K-Beauty, contributing to the industrialization of Korean cultural heritage and its global appeal. The university also committed to continuing proactive measures to discover and promote beloved Korean culture to the world.