Korean Art Treasures Take Center Stage in Texas: New Exhibition Spans Thousands of Years of Extraordinary Works

Later this month, the Crow Collection of Asian Art will present Earthly Splendor: Korean Ceramics from the Collection. Opening on Saturday, January 20 in downtown Dallas, the exhibition will show extraordinary works of Korean ceramics spanning the course of thousands of years. By pairing together contemporary and historical examples, the museum will highlight the material, aesthetic, stylistic and technical developments of ceramics throughout history.

“The need to understand the diverse arts, cultures, histories and contemporary cultures of Asia is more essential now than ever,” Dr. Jacqueline Chao, the Crow Collection’s curator of Asian art, said in a statement. “By juxtaposing works of Korean art of the past with the present, we situate timeless works of art within a global context, to offer viewers fresh and meaningful perspectives on Korean art, culture and history.”

Ceramics make up the core of the museum’s Korean art collection, including a variety of stoneware from the early Three Kingdoms period (57 BCE to 935 CE), celadon wares from the Goryeo dynasty (918 to 1392), porcelains from the Joseon dynasty (1392 to 1910) and works by contemporary ceramicists.

The Crow Collection’s vast permanent collection allows for side-by-side comparison of ceramics from various centuries, giving an in-depth look at how Korean art has transformed over time.

The museum is open Tuesdays to Sundays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and is closed on Mondays. Admission is always free.