Gimhae Buncheong Ceramic Festival

The Gimhae Buncheong Ceramic Festival is a ceramic culture festival held in Gimhae, a representative production site of Buncheong ware from the early Joseon Dynasty. It is Gimhae's flagship festival that inherits the value of traditional ceramic culture and presents it through a modern reinterpretation. Celebrating its 31st anniversary this year, the festival features a diverse range of programs, including exhibitions and sales, pottery-making workshops, and demonstrations, designed to allow visitors to experience the unique beauty and artistry of Gimhae Buncheong ceramics up close. In particular, visitors can admire the distinctive works of local potters in one place, and the festival offers hands-on experience programs where they can touch clay and create pottery themselves, making the charm of Buncheong ceramics more accessible and enjoyable. Furthermore, by providing programs that everyone of all ages can enjoy—including workshops, performances, and events for children and families—it is a participatory cultural and artistic festival that aims to integrate traditional ceramic culture into everyday life.