380 Potters Registered under the Government Kilns
Gyeongguk daejeon (National Code) Vol. 6
  • Choe Hang (1409-1474), Seo Geojeong (1420-1488), No Sashin (1427-1498) and others
  • Joseon Dynasty, 16th century(First printed edition from 1485)
  • Movable-type Edition
  • Suwon Hwaseong Museum
  • Treasure

The Gyeongguk Daejeon (Complete Code of National Governance), completed in 1485 during the reign of King Seongjong, served as the foundational legal code of the Joseon Dynasty, outlining the full structure of the state’s administrative system. Organized according to the six ministries, it is divided into six sections: Ijeon (Personnel), Hojeon (Taxation), Yejeon (Rites), Byeongjeon (Military), Hyeongjeon (Justice), and Gongjeon (Public Works). Notably, Gongjeon contains provisions regarding 380 potters affiliated with the Saongwon (Office of Royal Provisions). These potters were previously associated with the 139 regional porcelain workshops (jagiso) recorded in the Sejong sillok jiriji (Geographical Records in the Annals of King Sejong). Their inclusion in Gongjeon reflects how, following the establishment of the state-run kilns (gwanyo), these local artisans were incorporated into the national administrative system and charged with producing ceramics for official use.