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Visitors paint their own pottery at the World Ceramic Biennale in Icheon.

Ceramics have long been the ugly step-children of the art exhibition world.

While there are plenty of large exhibitions in Seoul focused on paintings and other types of art, sizeable events dedicated to ceramics are a rarity.

But ceramics fans are finally feeling the love.

The 6th World Ceramic Biennale, which kicked off April 25 and runs until June 21 in three areas around Gyeonggi Province, has grown into a major event. And this year it’s bigger than ever, boasting more participants, competitions and activities, organizers say.

The cities participating in the event - Icheon, Yeoju and Gwangju in Gyeonggi - have also developed a reputation in the ceramics world. 

Collectively, the cities are now known in some circles as the “ceramics belt,” boasting 660 kilns - or 36 percent of the nation’s total. The cities have each individually held smaller ceramics festivals in the past. But, this year, they’re teaming up and hosting visitors jointly as part of the Ceramics Biennale. ......

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