The Relics Excavated from the Tomb of Lady Jeong () are a group of early Joseon-period white porcelains excavated from the tomb of Lady Jeong in Buksang-myeon, Geochang, Gyeongsangnam-do, Korea. The group was designated No. 172nd National Treasure of South Korea on July 9, 1974, and is classified as a work of white porcelain within the categories of craft and ceramic art. The surviving objects are currently administered by the Samsung Foundation of Culture and are housed at the Leeum Museum of Art in Yongsan-gu, Seoul.
The objects date to the reign of King Sejo of Joseon and are associated with the year 1466, when Lady Jeong died.
Tomb of Lady Jeong Lady Jeong was the mother of Kim Yun (金潤), who served as magistrate during the reign of King Sejo. The title “Yeongin” (令人) which is found in the registered name of Korean cultural heritage was a rank designation used for the wives of officials of the fourth rank, while “Jinyang-gun” refers to her place of origin rather than the name of a governmental office held by her. The tomb yielded approximately ten white-porcelain objects, including a flattened bottle, dishes, bowls, cups, and a funerary inscription tablet (墓誌, myoji). See also Blue and white porcelain Korean pottery and porcelain References
External links
Gallery of Korean Pottery and Porcelain at Korean Overseas Culture and Information Service (KOIS)