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| History of Each Kinds of Korean Porcelain |
| The porcelain is one of the best way of express Korean Art. Inside of it, there are many cultural ways of living for Korean generation.
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History of Korean tradition porcelain
Cheongja (blue porcelain)
In the mid-nineth century, Korean started to produce Cheongja in high temperature technique. Cheongja was created by Chinese porcelain making technique combining with Korean's traditional unique method. Soon after, Baekja was made based on Cheongja making technique. Goryeo met the peak period of ceramic art in 11~12th century. In same time, Korean developed inlaid work technique and invented new latex which permitted to create different colors (blue, white and red due to oxidation) of porcelain for the first time in ceramic art history. Since then, Goryeo ware undertakes an important role of ceramic art in the world.
Buncheong
In 15~16th century, Choseon people produced special pottery which called Buncheong. This pottery is grey-green colored, covered with white clay or pictured with an oxidized substance on the surface of porcelain. This method creates aesthetic and conspicuous pottery and proved Korean's creative talent.
Baekja
Baekja and Buncheong mainly represent Choseon period ceramic art. Baekja was already producing in time of Goryeo, but it only prevailed in Choseon period. Baekja includes Cheonghwabaekja and Cheolhwabaekja which are based on same color paint.
In the other way, method of making a big jar (from prehistoric age) also continuously improved into pottery with a dark brown glaze. Many ancient pottery was rather weak and unuseful, but with invention of latex helped to create various kinds of jars as an essential living tools.
The majority of population tend to discover on porcelain work to learn about Korean art and molding techniques. The reason is that porcelain work is the realization of manner, consciousness and mainly Korean porcelain is the part of their existence of everyday lives.
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| 18-07-2001 |
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