Celadon techniques were first introduced from China; Goryeo potters established a native style by the 12th century.

An artist of the post-war era who specialised in Goryeo ware was Living National Treasure Yu Geun-Hyeong.

Along with the development of tea culture and Buddhism, wares based on traditional and southern China (Song dynasty) porcelain began production in Goryeo .

The pure celadon made in this age had thin glaze coating that exquisitely reflected the jade color, called bisaek.

[10][11][12][13] Maturation of the aristocrat society due to events such as the coup of military officers leads to an increasing favor for extravagantly decorated porcelain.

[14] Thin, transparent glaze used to show the inlaid designs led to development of a crackling cooling pattern, called bingyeol (craquelure).

After the Mongolian invasion in 1220, social and economic confusion had caused the general quality of Goryeo celadon to decline.

Though new characteristic shapes and designs appear, they are utilitarian instead of being elegant and restrained, as Goryeo celadon in its zenith did.

The Japanese resident-general of Korea, Ito Hirobumi, who previously served as Japan's first prime minister, collected over 1000 works which were sold by antique dealers in Seoul.

In 1912, Umii Benzo established a competing factory named Kanyo K̄oraiyaki located in todays Jangchung-dong district of Seoul.

1894 d. 1993), who worked in Umii's factory early in his career, is credited with experimenting with techniques, kiln design, clays, and glazes to more accurately reproduce Goryeo era wares.

[19] Even after World War II, when Japanese control of Korea ended, most 20th century Goryeo ware were still shipped to Japan for sale in department stores like Mitsukoshi.

[21] A pattern is engraved on the vessel's body with a knife and the carved-away areas are filled with purple or white clay.