Kiln Site in Beopgi-ri, Yangsan

This kiln site has long been known for producing so-called "Changgi bowls," named after the nearby village of Changgi, and it was also a place where white porcelain for local use was made in the mid-Joseon period, in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. Kiln remains survive in several spots from the foot of the hill behind the village up to its upper slopes, but the area designated as a Historic Site has been considerably damaged by houses and graves built over it. Judging from the pottery fragments recovered, the kiln sites nearer the village generally date to the seventeenth century, while those higher up the hill mostly date to around the sixteenth century, suggesting that kilns were first established higher up and gradually moved further down the slope over time. Most of the ceramics are bowls, cups and dishes, coarsely and roughly formed, and do not appear to have been fine-quality white porcelain. Among the pieces found, however, some differ from ordinary white porcelain in the shape of the foot or in the quality of the ware; these are presumed to be teacups made specially to order for export to Japan. The Beopgi-ri kiln site is a highly important source for research into the history of ceramic exchange between Korea and Japan. Note: the site's name was changed from Yangsan Beopgiri Doyoji to Yangsan Beopgi-ri Yoji by notice dated 28 July 2011.

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Where it is

Region

Yangsan, Gyeongnam

Designation

Historic Site · 사적