Kiln Site in Hakbong-ri, Gongju

A yoji (kiln site) refers to a kiln where pottery, roof tiles and vessels were made and fired. Heading from Yuseong in Daejeon towards Donghaksa Temple, there is a road leading to Sindoan and Donghaksa, and numerous kiln sites are scattered across the foothills of Gyeryongsan Mountain in that area. Among these, this kiln site in Hakbong-ri is the most central, and it is presumed to have been in use from the 15th to the 16th century. According to a report surveyed during the Japanese colonial period, several kilns were built on the sloping foot of the mountain, and their structure consisted of a long pit dug slightly into the ground, with the ceiling and walls raised in a rounded form using clay. Excavated finds include buncheong ware (a grey-green stoneware decorated with white slip) painted in underglaze iron, gwiyal celadon (celadon decorated using a coarse brush technique) and white porcelain, among which the underglaze iron-decorated buncheong ware is the most representative. Vessel types are varied, including bowls, dishes, wine bottles and ewers, and the engraved patterns are diverse, featuring chrysanthemum, lotus, fish and bird motifs. It holds great significance as a leading production site for underglaze iron-decorated buncheong ware, and is a kiln site renowned for its free-spirited and bold engraved patterns. Note: the name was changed from Gongju Hakbongni Doyoji to Kiln Site in Hakbong-ri, Gongju (announced 28 July 2011).

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Gongju, Chungnam

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Historic Site · 사적