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A Compositional and Microstructural Study of Korean Celadon Glazes of the 11th to 15th Centuries

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  28 February 2011

Richard Newman
Richard Newman*
Affiliation:
Research Laboratory, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, 465 Huntington Ave., Boston, MA 02115
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Abstract

Celadons--stonewares with pale green or greenish-blue glazes--have a rich and varied history in ancient China that begins in the Eastern Han period (A.D. 20-220) and extends nearly 1500 years [1]. The initial development of celadon wares in Korea probably dates to the late 9th century [2,3]. The zenith of production was in the llth-12th centuries, during the Koryŏ dynasty (918-1392); celadons continued to be produced into the 15th century. In form and type, the earliest Korean celadons were clearly based on Chinese models, although by the middle of the Koryo period uniquely Korean forms and decorative techniques had been developed, notably the use of white and black inlays. During the Koryŏ period, celadons were probably produced exclusively for court circles and for use in Buddhist temples. Some 270 Koryŏ period celadon kilns have been found to date. The greatest concentration (about 240) occurs in Chllla province in the south; the major areas of production were around Kangjin and Puan.

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MRS Online Proceedings Library (OPL) , Volume 185: Symposium G – Materials Issues in Art and Archaeology II , 1990 , 429
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Copyright © Materials Research Society 1990

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