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Korean Ceramic Exports to Japan

Type Event Region Asia Time 1551–1560

In the 1550s, Korean buncheong ware and other ceramics were shipped to Japan via Tsushima, supplying daimyo tea gatherings and daily use.

Timeline

  1. 1551–1555Kilns in Jeolla and Gyeonggi Provinces · Jeolla ProvinceIn the 1550s, Korean ceramics were dominated by buncheong ware, alongside white porcelain and iron-painted wares. Kilns in Sabeong-ri, Jeolla Province and Gwangju, Gyeonggi Province produced in abundance; their plain, practical style was favored by Japanese tea masters, supplying goods for export to Japan.
  2. 1555–1560Busan waegwan · BusanCeramics were transshipped via the Busan waegwan and merchant ships to Tsushima, then distributed across Kyushu and the Kinai region of Japan. Sengoku daimyo used Korean ceramics for tea gatherings, gifts, and daily use; the Sō and Ōtomo clans alike obtained them through this channel. Trade volume continued to expand during this decade.

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