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Wood-Fired Ceramic Biennial · Est. 1998

INTERNATIONAL
MACSABAL 막사발

"Art for Peace · Wood Fired Ceramics"

Connecting master ceramicists, climbing kilns, and millennia-old pottery traditions across Korea, Turkey, and China. Born in fire and wood ash above 1300°C.

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1300°C Wood Firing
37+ Symposiums
3 Nations Silk Road Roots
Active wood-firing kiln interior with ceramics in flames
37+
International Symposiums
Across Turkey, China & Korea
600+
Archived Artworks
Wood-Fired Ceramics & Paintings
3
Host Nations
Silk Road Ceramic Heritage
28
Years of Heritage
Founded 1998 by Kim Yong Moon
International Gatherings

Global Symposium Hubs

Dedicated archival hubs for participating artists, wood-fired works, digital catalogs, and memories.

Turkey Hacettepe Symposium
Turkey · Hacettepe

Ankara Symposiums

Held at Hacettepe University Faculty of Fine Arts (2018 & 2019). Bringing together international masters to build climbing kilns and fire together.

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China Zibo Macsabal
China · Zibo

Zibo Macsabal

2019 International China Macsabal Wood Firing Symposium in Zibo, featuring 31 international ceramic sculptors and an extensive masterwork collection.

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Korean Macsabal Heritage
Korea · Oksanga & Gwangju

Korean Heritage

The spiritual birthplace of Macsabal (막사발). 2019 Korea Symposium, Oksanga Museum ceramic collection, and climbing kiln heritage.

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Wood Firing Kiln Flames
"In the flame above 1300°C, human ego melts away. The clay, the pine wood, and the fire create what hands alone cannot."
— Master Kim Yong Moon, Founder
Curatorial Heritage · Est. 1998

The Spirit of Macsabal 막사발

A humble bowl born from Korean earth, shaped with spontaneous honesty, and fired with pine wood for days until ash becomes glaze.

Originally crafted by Joseon dynasty village potters as everyday bowls for rice, tea, and soup, Macsabal (막사발) transcended utility to become revered worldwide for its natural, unpretentious beauty — celebrated as the pinnacle of tea bowl aesthetics.

Founded in 1998 by master potter Kim Yong Moon, the International Macsabal Wood Firing Symposiums created a living bridge of peace along the ancient ceramic Silk Road. Over nearly three decades, masters and students from across 30+ countries have gathered in Korea, Turkey, and China to construct traditional climbing kilns (Tongkama) and share fire, knowledge, and communion.

Master Kim Yong Moon Solo Shows

Featured Exhibitions & Collections

Photographic archives of Kim Yong Moon’s wood-fired ceramics, contemporary acrylic paintings, and live performance art.

Macsabal Bowls
Korea · 75 Bowls

Macsabal (Bowl) Gallery

75 wood-fired tea bowls from 2019 Oksanga Museum, featuring master calligraphy and natural wood ash glazes.

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Tong In Gallery
Seoul · 86 Works

2020 Tong In Gallery

42 Macsabal bowls, 21 contemporary acrylic paintings, and opening memories from Insa-dong, Seoul.

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EgeArt Energy
Izmir · 15 Paintings

2020 EgeArt Energy

15 dynamic acrylic paintings and the trilingual critical essay by Art Critic Hwang In (EN / TR / KR).

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Zülfü Livaneli Exhibition
Ankara · 32 Works

2020 Zülfü Livaneli

17 acrylic paintings, 15 live calligraphy performance moments, and exhibition posters at Çankaya Cultural Center.

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Exhibitions & Awards

Awards, Leadership & Collections

Macsabal Competition
Awards & Juried Competition

Macsabal Competition

Honoring winners Catalina Vial (Fantastic Award) & Ariane Coissieux (Traditional Award), rules, and submission forms.

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Oksanga Ceramic Tiles
Oksanga · Museum

Ceramic Tiles

33 wood-fired ceramic tiles with spontaneous brushwork and raw clay textures from 2019 Oksanga Museum.

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Administration Masters
Leadership

The Masters

Creator & Organizer Kim Yong Moon and General Coordinator Prof. Mutlu Başkaya (Hacettepe University & IAC-UNESCO).

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Archival Publications & Research

Official Catalogs & Books

Original high-resolution symposium and competition publications documenting international master ceramicists, climbing kiln logs, and award-winning artworks.

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2019 Hacettepe Macsabal Catalog Symposium · Hacettepe 46 Pages
Art for Peace · Ankara · 2019

IX. Uluslararası Macsabal Sempozyumu Kataloğu

Official 46-page symposium publication featuring international participating masters, kiln firing documents, wood-fired ceramic sculptures, and curator statements.

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2018 Hacettepe Macsabal Catalog Symposium · Hacettepe 53 Pages
Beytepe Campus · Ankara · 2018

VIII. Uluslararası Macsabal Sempozyumu Kataloğu

Comprehensive 53-page catalog documenting the 2018 symposium, climbing kiln construction, master bio profiles, and Beytepe wood-firing exhibitions.

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Traditional Competition Catalog Juried Competition · Traditional 50 Pages
International Macsabal · 2019

Traditional Macsabal Competition Catalog

Official juried exhibition catalog showcasing award-winning traditional tea bowls, ceramic masters, selected finalists, and jury essays.

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Fantastic Competition Catalog Juried Competition · Fantastic 45 Pages
International Macsabal · 2019

Fantastic Macsabal Competition Catalog

Archival catalog showcasing contemporary, sculptural, and expressive interpretations of wood-fired ceramic vessels by international ceramic artists.

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