Celadon Kiln Site in Jinsan-ri, Haenam

A yoji is a kiln site where pottery, roof tiles, and vessels were fired. The area of Jinsan-ri in Haenam contains a large-scale kiln site from the early Goryeo period where celadon was fired. About 100 kiln remains survive on low hills bordering the sea, but severe damage from seawater makes precise identification impossible. Whereas kiln sites in other regions are mostly located inland, the Jinsan-ri site is distinctive for standing on low coastal hills. The excavated ceramic fragments display the characteristics of early Goryeo celadon, and it is notable that hard and soft earthenware have been found together with the celadon. In addition, iron-painted celadon and iron-glazed celadon, whose kiln sites had not previously been clearly identified, have also been excavated here, showing that the kilns of this area produced a diverse range of goods and providing valuable material for clarifying the relationship between earthenware and celadon. The Jinsan-ri celadon kiln site is an important site for resolving questions about where early celadon was produced, and is significant for research into the history of Korean ceramics through the relationship it reveals between earthenware and Goryeo celadon.

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Where it is

Region

Haenam, Jeonnam & Gwangju

Designation

Historic Site · 사적