Ceramic art has a specific gravity among the East Asian cultures.For the intellectual ranks

it has been a good material to cultivate an eye for the beautiful together with painting and calligraphy.Moreover

it is a sure touchstone in judging the art of a country or judging the fineness of its sensibility.Ceramic art is governed by chance of fortuity on account of the effect of fire.Chinese potters intend to make fire under control.Korean and Japanese potters entrust their work to the operation of mysterious fire.They enjoy the beauty of clay

and admire fire as great nature.The beauty of naturalness is realized in Korean ceramics and the beauty of playfulness in Japanese one.