Ceramics is a type of art created by unified harmony of earth, fire and people. In particular, the invention of pottery marks a significant departure in the world ceramic history. Pottery covered by glaze and burnt at high temperatures like 1,300°C is delicate artwork that is

completed by incomparable technology and technique. It was about the late 9th century or early 10th century when pottery started to be produced. Accumulated earthware manufacturing technology and the influence of China’s Yue ware (越州窯), Korean people started to

produce celadon and white porcelains. The early kilns were located in the middle and western part close to Gaegyeong (contemporary Geseong), the capital city of Goryeo. At the turn of the 11th century, celadon was produced around Gangjin (Jeonnam) and Buan

(Jeonbuk) and the production technology became much more sophisticated than that of the early years. The mid 11th century witnessed the remarkable development of Goryeo pottery only to be at its zenith in the 12th century. In particular, celadon was marvelously decorated

with a variety of patterns and widened its application from daily utensils such as dishes to building materials such as roof tiles and tiles. Most of all, the biggest success was the completion of ‘jade colored celadon’ in which the glaze is tinted with gentle jade color and the

development of inlay technique, which opened up a new horizon to ceramic art. With the protracted war with Yuan Dynasty, Goryeo Dynasty suffered from internal difficulties. The delicate shape and color of jade colored celadon gradually disappeared, subsequently

creating a noticeable drop in the quality of celadon. Due to frequent Japanese invasions during the late 14th century, master artisans sought a way to survive and dispersed in all directions of the inland. Because of this, pottery production widened as well as demands

with an increase in classes that used potteries, the tradition of inlaid celadon at the late Goryeo Dynasty was succeeded by ‘Buncheong Wares’ (Brown porcelain)’ during the Joseon Dynasty.