Songgwangsa Temple Heuk Earthenware Wa.jeondo Island Kiln Site

A yoji is a kiln site where porcelain, roof tiles or other vessels were fired. This one, the Songgwangsa Temple Heuk Earthenware Wa.jeondo Island Kiln Site, lies south of the rear garden of Songgwangsa Temple. Although it cannot be dated precisely, it is presumed to be the place where roof tiles and bricks were made for use in repairing old or damaged buildings of Songgwangsa during the Joseon period. Whereas roof-tile kilns are usually short and round, the kiln here is relatively large, with a firebox 52 cm across, a maximum height of 219 cm and a length of 139 cm. The kiln is divided into three parts: the stoking chamber, the firebox, and the body of the kiln. Kilns used to produce roof tiles for temples are rarely preserved, making this an important site for understanding the operation and manufacturing techniques of such kilns at the time.

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Where it is

Region

Suncheon, Jeonnam & Gwangju

Designation

Provincial Monument · 시도기념물