The Transoceanic Spread of Chinese Celadon Art to the East

In the 9th century, Zhang Baogao brought Chinese porcelain craftsmen from Zhejiang to the Korean Peninsula, and the Chinese porcelain-making technique was spread to the Gangjin-gun in Jeollanam-do of South Korea. Therefore, early Goryeo celadons were influenced by Chinese kilns such as the Yue Kiln, emulating Chinese forms. In the mid-10th century, the Wuyue Kingdom presented secrete color celadon as a gift to the royal family of Japan. The sailing route started from Mingzhou, crossed the East China Sea directly, reached the southwestern coast of Kyushu, and finally arrived in Kyoto via Hakata Port. These secrete color celadons influenced the development of Japanese porcelain-making techniques. Chinese celadon art was spread along the sailing route between Mingzhou and Hakata, as an important highlight of the Maritime Silk Road in East Asia. Also, it constituted an important chapter in the ancient cultural exchanges among China, Japan, and South Korea.