Country guide
Korean porcelain marks
In Korean porcelain marks, hangul letters identify a Korean-language inscription, while Chinese characters also occur in Korean ceramic history.
Names, emblems and neighbouring codes
Hangul letters identify a Korean-language inscription, while Chinese characters also occur in Korean ceramic history. Modern factory wording such as KOREA is an origin inscription. Older incised characters can have administrative or ownership meanings.
What to check next
Record the inscription and its position before translating it. Compare the ceramic form and glaze with Korean examples, and keep a modern studio signature separate from historic administrative marks.