Goryeo ware | |
Korean name | |
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Hangul | 고려도자기, 고려청자, 고려자기 |
Hanja | , , |
Revised Romanization | Goryeo dojagi, Goryeo cheongja, Goryeo jagi |
McCune–Reischauer | Koryŏ tojagi, Koryŏ ch'ŏja, Koryŏ chagi |
Goryeo ware (고려도자기 ; Goryeo dojagi) refers to all types of Korean pottery and porcelains produced during the Goryeo dynasty. Goryeo most often however refers to celadon (greenware).
The Gangjin Kiln Sites produced a large number of wares.
An artist of the post-war era who specialised in it was Living National Treasure Yu Geun-Hyeong. His work was documented in the short film Koryo Celadon in 1979.
Many celadon pieces from Goryeo are listed as National Treasures of South Korea.
Dragon kettle, 12th century (National Treasure No. 61)
Maebyeong vase with sanggam engraved cranes (National Treasure No. 68)
Pitcher in the shape of a Dragon Turtle (National Treasure No. 96)
Pitcher (National Treasure No. 116)
Wine ewer in the shape of a seated immortal (National Treasure No. 167)