Yi Sam Pyong

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

You have new messages (last change).

Yi Sam Pyong is considered the Father of Japanese Porcelain. He was born in Korea (then known as Kingdom of Joseon) and abducted by Japanese invaders during the Seven Year War along with several thousand other artisans. In 1616, he discovered a Kaolin deposit on Izumiyama mountain in Arita, effectively starting the porcelain industry in Japan.

He is honored in Shinto Shrine as the Father of Porcelain.

 This Korean biographical article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.
Retrieved from "http://en.wikipedia.org../../../y/i/_/Yi_Sam_Pyong_1f1e.html"