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Jae Seuk Kim (Korean: 김재석; Hanja: 金在奭; born on October 22, 1916 in Gongju, South Chungcheong province, South Korea – deceased on December 18,1987 in Seoul, South Korea) was a South Korean ceramic artist. He is known for using gold or silver rather than the typical copper oxide or carbonate glazes and promoting the field of ceramic crafts as an independent art form.

Early Life
Kim was born on October 22, 1917 in Gongju, South Chungcheong province, South Korea. He graduated from the Imperial Academy of Fine Arts, Tokyo, Japan (nka, The Japan Art Academy) in 1940. At the Imperial Academy he studied under Tomimoto Kenkichi. He continue his graduate studies in Qingdao and Beijing, China from 1942 - 1943.

Work
Having studied in China, Japan, and Korea in his early life, Jae Seuk Kim was especially erudite in the Tang, South Sung and Ching period techniques of China, the Hagi, Awaji, and Raku techniques of Japan and the Koryo and Yi Dynasty techniques of Korea. His creative skill can be seen in the “clair-de-lune” (light of moon) ware or the “sang-de-boeuf” (blood of oxen) glazing techniques that can be attributed to the Ching Dynasty.

He took the lead in introducing to Korea ceramic dyeing and coloring techniques learned in Japan. In addition, he was the first potter to hold exhibitions of his work of modern forms of ceramic crafts using colors and distortions.

He was the featured artist at the 1st Korean Art Exhibition (abbreviated as the National Exhibition), held immediately after liberation, and taught crafts and design at Ewha Womans University, Hongik University, Seoul National University, and Seorabol College of Arts (1945 - 1978). Kim also contributed to the establishment of modern craft education.

His unique artistry, however, is most evident in his original final firing stage. Kim created a unique third firing stage, which followed the first firing stage at 600⁰ - 900⁰ C and a second at 1200⁰ - 1400⁰ C. Rather than using copper oxide or carbonate in his glazes, Kim used gold or silver in a pinewood firing at 700⁰ C.  Kim used only genuine white Korean Yichun clay.

He served on the jury of the Korea National Art Exhibition from 1947 - 1981.

Most notably, he was the Chairman of the Korean Ceramic Arts Association (한국공예가협회) from 1947 - 1982 and a member of Korea Fine Arts Association.

Awards
1940: Chosun National Art Exhibition Grand Prize

1979: Chairman of the Arts Center Awarded at the 28th Korea National Art Exhibition, nka, National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art

1984: National Education of Culture Award (대한민국사회교육문화수상)

Exhibitions
1937: 14th, 15th, 16th Japan National Art Exhibition, Tokyo

1947: Korean Crafts Member Exhibition 1958: Modern Art Gallery, Gongjoo, Korea

1974: Invitational Exhibition of the Ceramic Works, Seoul and Tokyo

1978: Invitational Exhibition, Shinsegae Gallery, Seoul, Korea

1979: Invitational Exhibition, Hankook Gallery, Seoul, Korea

1983: Invitational Exhibition, Hankook Gallery, New York CIty

1984: 3rd Korean National Art Exhibition

1984: Korea National Education Prize

1987: Lotte Museum of Art

1999, 2003, 2006: CPS32 Gallery Exhibition

His work is on permanent display at the National Museum of Korea and National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Korea