Korean and Japanese Ceramics

Due to the proximity to China, the Korean ceramics is influenced also by the development of Chinese ceramics. Korean ceramics in typical neolithic era is Earthenware red for everyday use: bowl, vase with straight neck, and a large jug. Ceramics in Korea started about 50 years BC.

In the early period of Korean history, Korean territory was divided into several kingdoms important: Kokuryo (37 BC-668 AD), Paekche (18 BC-663 AD) and the ancient Silla (57 BC-668 AD). Korean unification had occurred during the Silla (668-935 AD). Kokuryo and Paekche produce earthenwareyang shows the influence of China.

As the influence of Chinese Buddhism, too many ceramic objects such as tools for death and cremation. The golden age of Korean ceramics occurred during the Koryo period (918-1392). Although heavily influenced Sung Dynasty Chinese ceramics, but ceramics Korea produces some unique innovations. For example there is a bottle made in China in the Sung Dynasty developed with distinctive decoration and celadon glaze.

Figure 5.26. Ceramic Earthenware Korea in neolithic times.

Japan
Figure 5.25. Koryo celadon bottle in the period with inlay designs butterfly Chrysanthemum and the Koryo Dynasty, 12th-century Korea The Ho-Rim Museum. (Source: www.korean-arts.com)

 

During the history of Japan is a country that is isolated from mainland Asian parent. Japanese ceramic period is divided into several periods, namely Haniwa (200-552); Asura, Nara, and Heian; and last Kamakura. Ceramic is the oldest known Japanese Jomon ceramics with unique shape. Jomon period lasted 10000-200
years BC.