Goryeo Celadon

Timeline

1. c. 1100–1250Kaesong and Gangjin kilns · South KoreaIn the 12th century, the technique of incising and filling black and white clay into the body reached full maturity; meiping vases, incense burners, and Buddhist altar vessels became items commissioned by the royal court and Buddhist temples. Gangjin and Buan kilns had a clear division of labor, and jade-green glazes with fine crackle became hallmarks of the age.
2. 1251Kaesong · KaesongUnder Mongol military pressure Goryeo submitted in 1259; the tribute-porcelain system was affected by Yuan suzerain demands, and some fine celadon was sent as tribute to Dadu. Domestic kilns maintained production amid war and requisitions; vessel forms tended toward simplicity while glazes retained traditional standards.
3. c. 1270–1392Kilns of the southern Korean Peninsula · South KoreaIn the 14th century inlaid celadon gradually declined, while iron-painted, molded, and ash-gray-glazed wares increased, reflecting the influence of Yuan and Ming ceramic styles. Celadon output fell at the dynasty's end, but surviving masterpieces still mark the peak of Goryeo ceramic craft.