The Ceramic Wars: Korean Potters on Japanese Soil

22/06/2022 53 min Temporada 3 Episodio 15

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Episode Synopsis

Word of the Week: FOG - The history of Japanese porcelain is built from the sweat of Korean potters. Two craftspeople in particular, Lee Sam-Pyeong and Baek Pa-sun, are deemed the 'mother and father' of Japan's beloved Arita ware. Why would Japan kidnap tens of thousands of Korean potters in the first place? Why did those Koreans stay in Japan? Where are their families now? Tune into one of Allie's most animated episodes yet - and learn the incredible history of this overlooked dynamic duo.
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