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Man has continued to grow. His use of fire and his invention of earthenware have significant meaning in the history of human life throughout the ages. Each was developed over time. The invention of earthenware resulted from the knowledge of the use of fire. Each then, exists in relation to the other. Earthenware is a result of the chemical change brought about by fire.
It is also highly related to man's eventual settlement and the development of farming. There was a natural demand for food production. Earthenware was developed to store the daily supply of food.
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When and where did earthenware come about? According to the academic world, it was created in Turkey, Southwest Asia, during the New Stone Age, approximately 10,000 years ago. Recently, however, Japan reported that they had already made the 'Jomong' earthenware 12,000 years ago. A recent evacuation report, on the other hand, also revealed our discovery of remnants of the Bitsalmunitogi (comb design earthenware) made during the New Stone Age, approximately 6000-4500 years ago. They were found in the Osanri remains. |
When and where did earthenware come about? According to the academic world, it was created in Turkey, Southwest Asia, during the New Stone Age, approximately 10,000 years ago. Recently, however, Japan reported that they had already made the 'Jomong' earthenware 12,000 years ago. A recent evacuation report, on the other hand, also revealed our discovery of remnants of the Bitsalmunitogi (comb design earthenware) made during the New Stone Age, approximately 6000-4500 years ago. They were found in the Osanri remains.
Bitsalmunitogi, made in the New Stone Age and Mumuntogi (no design), made in the Bronze Age were found in Korea. We call the New Stone Age the Selmuntogi age and the Bronze Age, Mumuntogi age.
Bitsalmunitogi is mostly found near the seashore or low hills of the riverside where the men of those times commonly resided. Its remains were hall-heaps or residences near the beach.
The processing of the Bitsalmunitogi was generally known as the hand-making method, the coiling method, ring-building method, etc. The hand making method was used for small pots, while the coiling and ring-building methods were used for medium-sized pots.
The three methods were used together for medium-sized togis.
Mokgi (wood), Golgakgi (bone), and Pae goods (shall) were made during the New Stone Age. The discovery of the new processing skills such as metallurgy, casting and cutting, however, brought about the development of the metal craft.
One of the metal crafts during the New Stone Age engaged a lot of decoration skills because the craft was used for rituals rather than for practical purposes. Ironware such as the knife, sickle, metal sword, ax, spear, and other agricultural tools manufactured in great quantities, were later developed for practicality and efficiency rather than for decoration.
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