The Making of White Porcelain Incense Burner in Early Chosŏn and their Uses in Royal Ceremonies

This study focuses on white porcelain incense burners used for royal ancestral rites in Chosŏn. Starting from early examples of Confucian burners, I have examined their production process and characteristics. As burning was an essential part rites, also became important vessels. The earliest are found at Pŏnch’ŏn-ri site No. 21, dated to 1420-40, they likely resemble the prototypes ceremonial made metal. Incense were influenced by changes Chosŏn society methods, took shape ding with cover. testifies effort prepare suitable rituals. Surviving records state that convey simple rustic beauty earth, work as <i>so-gi</i>, which reasons making porcelain. It is noteworthy style uses continued influence those mid-and late In conclusion, material chosen according uses, developed independently metalware, not mere substitutes.