Bunwon (ceramic style) en

Refers to ceramic styles produced at the official court kilns (Bunwon) of the Joseon Dynasty, which supplied white porcelain for court use. Established around 1467 in Gwangju, Gyeonggi-do (province), the Bunwon operated under the Office of Royal Kitchen Affairs (Saongwon) until its privatization in 1884. Kilns were relocated every decade or to secure new fuel supplies, resulting in chronological variations in the wares. Bunwon porcelain was made with refined clay and glazes, and skilled artisanry, resulting in wares of higher quality than those produced in the provinces. They frequently employed cobalt pigment, and court painters sometimes participated in creating the motifs.