Lee Kang-Hyo (b. 1961 in Korea) has spent 40 years endeavoring to interpret the Korean Buncheong ceramics in his own unique way. In the 1980s, as Lee gradually mastered the traditional Buncheong technique of applying liquefied white clay to the surfaces of vessels and large platters, he began to treat ceramic surfaces like paper for ink brush painting. The marks he creates evoke landscapes that reflect Korea’s four distinct seasons, capturing his memories of nature on clay. Recently he has conducted clay performances involving the making of large storage jars followed by splashing with liquefied clay mixtures. Lee is internationally renowned and his works can be found in the collections of The Art Institute of Chicago, the British Museum, the Victoria and Albert Museum, the Sèvres – Cité de la céramique, Gyeonggi Ceramic Museum, Korea and more.