Joseon-era porcelain that inspired costume contest winner goes on display

A small Joseon-era porcelain carp, caught mid-leap from blue-painted waves, is getting its moment in the spotlight after it inspired the top prize at the National Museum of Korea's annual costume contest, Dress Like a Museum Exhibit. The museum said Wednesday it will display the "White Porcelain Carp-shaped Water Dropper" on the third floor of the permanent exhibition hall through Oct. 22. Believed to date from the Joseon era (1392-1910), the blue-and-white porcelain water dropper depicts an old