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Celadon Kiln Sites in Hwawon-myeon, Haenam
In Korean: 해남 화원면 청자요지
Celadon Kiln Sites in Hwawon-myeon, Haenam are the remains of kilns where celadon was fired, and they are provincially designated heritage.
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Not listed: Hours, Closed days, Fee, Parking
Sources: Haenam County
How to get to Celadon Kiln Sites in Hwawon-myeon, Haenam
They span the area around San 102, Sindeok-ri and 428-1 Geumpyeong-ri, Hwawon-myeon. For inquiries, contact the Haenam County Culture and Arts Division, Cultural Heritage Team (061-530-5250) or Tourist Information (061-532-1330, 061-530-5915).
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Celadon Kiln Sites in Hwawon-myeon, Haenam before you go
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Culture and Arts Division, Cultural Heritage Team: 061-530-5250 / Tourist Information: 061-532-1330 / 061-530-5915 +82 61-530-5250, +82 61-532-1330, +82 61-530-5915
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San 102 Sindeok-ri and others, and the area around 428-1 Geumpyeong-ri, Hwawon-myeon, Haenam-gun, Jeonnam-Gwangju Special Metropolitan City
In Korean: 전남광주통합특별시 해남군 화원면 신덕리 산102 외, 금평리 428-1외 일원
Not listed Hours, Closed days, Fees, Parking
Celadon Kiln Sites in Hwawon-myeon, Haenam photos 3
Source: Haenam County Culture and Tourism · KOGL Type 4 (non-commercial, no changes allowed)
Celadon Kiln Sites in Hwawon-myeon, Haenam in detail
Celadon Kiln Sites in Hwawon-myeon, Haenam, where early celadon kilns remain in clusters
The Sindeok-ri area of Hwawon-myeon is the only place in Korea where early celadon kilns are clustered together, so you can see how Korean celadon first emerged. There are 54 kiln sites on the Sindeok-ri side and 2 on the Geumpyeong-ri side, and the individual kilns are estimated to number 80–90.
Celadon Kiln Sites in Hwawon-myeon, Haenam, early celadon with halo-shaped foot rings and no patterns
The kilns are thought to date from late Silla or early Goryeo, and typical early celadon with halo-shaped foot rings and no patterns (plain ware) is found here. Views differ on when they began, and one view holds that they started in the first half of the 9th century. The celadon is thought to have been made by adding traditional Korean pottery techniques to Chinese celadon methods.
Celadon Kiln Sites in Hwawon-myeon, Haenam, a wide range of finds from bowls to flat bottles
The excavated relics are celadon, black-glazed ware, earthenware, and kiln tools. The celadon vessels come in many forms, including jars, bottles, oil bottles, flat bottles, large bowls, small bowls, plates, and flower-shaped plates.
Celadon Kiln Sites in Hwawon-myeon, Haenam FAQ
When were Celadon Kiln Sites in Hwawon-myeon, Haenam, built?
They are thought to have been built in late Silla or early Goryeo.
What kind of celadon comes from Celadon Kiln Sites in Hwawon-myeon, Haenam?
Typical early celadon with halo-shaped foot rings and no patterns is found.
Why is Celadon Kiln Sites in Hwawon-myeon, Haenam, an important site?
It is the only place in Korea where early celadon kilns remain in clusters, so it shows the beginnings of Korean porcelain and how the forms of early celadon changed.
Celadon Kiln Sites in Hwawon-myeon, Haenam sources
- Original page
- Haenam County Culture and Tourism (in Korean)
- Photos
- Korea Tourism Organization · KOGL Type 4 (non-commercial, no changes allowed)
- Korean page
- 해남 화원면 청자요지