Gangjin Tamjin Celadon
- +82-61-433-7582 / +82-10-3637-7583
- celadon.kr
Overview
Gangjin Tamjin Celadon is the gallery of Mr. Kim Gyeong Jin, Gangjin Celadon Master No. 1, and Jeollanam-do Master Craft Artisan No. 3, also serving as a celadon retail shop. Master Kim Gyeong Jin had been taught by Master Jo Gi Jeong, Intangible Cultural Heritage No. 5 with celadon skill. Tamjin is a former name of Gangjin, home to Gorye Celadon. Cheongjachon, Daegumyeon where the retail shop is located, is also the venue of Gangjin Celadon Festival every year. Gangjin Tamjin Celadon is an eco-friendly pottery emitting far infrared ray and anion, and has been selected as an excellent craft product by the Ministry of Physical Culture and Sports. The retail shop is filled with celadons in jade color. Celadon with different patterns such as celadon tableware, teaware in lotus leaf shape, celadon coffee grinder, and dripper, coffee cup, etc. are on sale. At the back of the shop is a traditional kiln still heating porcelain. There is also a site for up to 70 people to experience celadon making activity including pattern carving and wheel shaping. Goryeo Celadon Museum, located just opposite the shop, displays the 500-year history of the celadon; Korean Minhwa Museum, on the other hand, is another spot worth visiting.
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- Contact
- • 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330
(Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
• For more info: +82-61-433-7582, +82-10-3637-7583, +82-10-9024-3472 (inquiry about celadon-making) - Opened
- 1987
- Opening hours
- 09:00~19:00
- Parking
- Unavailable (public parking lot is located nearby)
- Closed
- Open
- Products
- Ceramic
- Size
- 182.28㎡
- Store guide
- Able to house about 100 persons at the same time in the area sized 182.28㎡ with various luxurious celadons on display and available for purchase.
- Restrooms
- Yes
Updated 2021.06.21
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20-16, Cheongjachon-gil, Gangjin-gun, Jeollanam-do
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