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Refers to buncheong sagi (buncheong ware) produced at the kilns in Chunghyo-dong on Mt. Mudeungsan in Gwangju, from the 15th century to the first half of the 16th century during the Joseon Dynasty. Various techniques were employed, including stamping, sgraffito, incising, and slip brushing, but “inhwa buncheong”, buncheong sagi decorated with stamped designs, is the most typical. By the late 15th century “guiyal buncheong”, slip-brushed buncheong, was being produced in large quantities, and white porcelain wares began to appear alongside the buncheong. A wide range of vessel types was manufactured, from bowls, cups, and dishes for dining to ritual vessels and epitaph tablets. Vessels for use in government offices in Hanyang and Gwangju bearing inscriptions and the names of potters were also produced.