Ulsan Oegosan Onggi Village, South Korea

The village showcases a massive collection of various earthenware products, which creates a unique sight. Over 50% of the country’s earthenware products are crafted at this village.

Oegosan Onggi Village: 36, Oegosan 3-gil, Ulju-gun, Ulsan, South Korea

Oegosan Onggi Village was established when earthenware master Heo Deok-man settled in the area in 1975.

The map of the village

The history of the village.  It is started when earthenware master Heo Deok-man settled in the area in 1975.

The village is composed of stores selling the wares and places producing the wares.

The museum on earthenwares.

Progressive development of the wares.

It reached peak development during Joseon Dynasty, the year 1400 to 1900.

The wares are made for many different usages.

Wares decorations.

The main reason the place attracted the makers of the earthenware is the availability of good soil for making the wares.

The wares made with different soils.

The history of the village and why the village attracted the ware makers.

The process of making the wares.

Samples of wares that are produced in the village.

Out of the museum, walking around the village again.

This is where the wares are burned by fire to make them harden.