Bunwon-ri (ceramic style) en

Refers to a ceramic style produced at the kiln site in Bunwon-ri in Gwangju, Gyeonggi-do (province), which was home to the official court kilns from the late 18th to the early 20th century. The wares were typically bluish-white and often supported on sand spurs. Influenced by imported Qing Chinese porcelain, decoration grew more elaborate in the 19th century and stationery items were frequently made. The official court kilns of the Joseon Dynasty were established around 1467 but had to be periodically relocated within the Gwangju area to ensure supplies of fuel. However, they were sited in Bunwon-ri in 1752 and continued producing white porcelain there until 1884 with supplemental materials brought in. The kilns in Bunwon-ri continued producing white porcelain into the modern period, and the riverside area where the kilns operated for over 150 years gave its name to the locality, Bunwon-ri.