Goryeong-gun Finally Discovers ‘Hamye-ri Jagi So’ from Joseon Dynasty 580 Years Ago

Holding On-site Public Briefing for Sajeon-ri Clay Kiln Site

In Goryeong-gun, Gyeongbuk Province, with permission from the Cultural Heritage Administration (Director Choi Eung-cheon), the Daedong Cultural Heritage Research Institute (Director Jo Young-hyun) is conducting an investigation for the purpose of site maintenance on the ‘Goryeong Sajeon-ri Kiln Site.’ During the detailed excavation, the existence of the Hahmye-ri Kiln Site (下?里 磁器所), recorded in the ‘Gyeongsangdo Sokchan Jiriji’ compiled in 1469 (the first year of King Yejong’s reign), was confirmed, and an ancestral mountain (Josan, 祖山) constructed in the early 1600s related to pungsu (Korean geomancy) was discovered. A public site briefing will be held on the 25th at 10 a.m.

In this excavation, a kiln believed to be the ‘Hahmye-ri Kiln Site’ recorded in Joseon Dynasty documents was identified. Although it was recorded that low-grade products were produced at this kiln, many high-quality products were found, suggesting that products of all grades?commercial, medium, and low?were manufactured, according to a county official.

The Sajeon-ri kiln under investigation appears to be the most complete and largest kiln structure in Gyeongsang Province. Along with high-quality Buncheong ware and white porcelain, ‘Insu (仁壽)’ inscribed porcelain, indicating tribute to the Joseon royal court, was excavated for the first time in the Goryeong area.

Additionally, a large quantity of high-quality porcelain believed to have been produced using the nine-sieve method (Gusajibeop, 九篩之法), invented by Kim Suk-ja, father of Kim Jong-jik as recorded in the ‘Jeompiljaejip,’ was unearthed, expected to greatly contribute to the study of Korean ceramic history. Furthermore, an ancestral mountain (Josan) constructed according to Joseon Dynasty pungsu principles was confirmed east of the kiln, anticipated to become an important resource for research on Korean geomancy.

At the upcoming ‘Goryeong Sajeon-ri Kiln Site Public Briefing,’ the excavation results by the investigating institution and the excavated artifacts will be presented and displayed.

Goryeong-gun will hold an on-site public briefing for the Sajeon-ri Kiln Site.

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