Goryeo Celadon

Timeline

1. 1351–1353Gaeseong · Korean PeninsulaAfter ascending the throne in 1351, King Gongmin carried out reforms of government and finance; court ceramic demand still relied on kilns in Gyeonggi and Honam provinces. The court requisitioned products from famous kilns through the tribute-porcelain system, and traditional celadon areas such as Gangjin and Buan maintained fixed quotas of offerings to the royal house and temples.
2. 1354–1357Gangjin County celadon kiln site group · South KoreaCeladon bowls, cups, and vases excavated from Gangjin and Buan kiln sites of this period partly continued the inlay technique, incising and filling white or black slip into the body before glazing and firing. Glaze colors ranged from pale to bean green and forms grew simpler, reflecting the transition of Goryeo celadon from its zenith to its late period in the mid-14th century.
3. 1358–1360Gaeseong · Korean PeninsulaThe Red Turban army invaded Goryeo twice in 1359–1360; palaces and warehouses in Gaeseong were plundered and much court porcelain was lost or destroyed. The war halted kiln operations and dispersed craftsmen, interrupting celadon production; after repelling the invaders the dynasty gradually restored kiln work, laying the groundwork for the rise of buncheong ware in the early Joseon dynasty.