Bonte Museum Opening Exhibition: In Search of Beauty The word ‘bonte’ denotes inherent form, and true to its name, Bonte Museum was founded to explore the innate beauty of humankind in 2012 on Jeju Island, noted for its superb natural scenery. The museum inquires into the future value of traditional Korean handicrafts through its extensive collection, communicates with contemporaries, and seeks to share the beauty of Korea’s traditional culture with the international community. The exhibition commemorating the opening of the museum will present traditional Korean handcrafts and artworks that the founder collected over the past 30 years, including portable dining tables (soban), wrapping cloths (bojagi), wooden furniture, embroidery, personal ornaments, and earthenware.