Asia has begun to break away from passively receiving Western culture and is becoming a new cultural center. It is re-examining its rich history and traditions and developing its own distinctive and varied cultures.
On the wave of this new phenomenon, The 4th CEBIKO mainly focused on discovering the potentiality of Asian ceramic art.
The goal of The 4th CEBIKO was to demonstrate the origins of Asian ceramic culture, its history and traditions, while presenting current trends drawn from contemporary perspectives. It also provided an alternative focus on innovative ceramic art in the 21stcentury.