The Joseon (“Fresh Dawn”) Dynasty ruled Korea from 1392 to 1910. It was founded by Yi Sŏng-gye following the overthrow of the Goryeo dynasty. Yi, known as Taejo (“Great Founder”), moved the capital to Hanseong (modern Seoul). Neo-Confucianism was adopted as the new state’s ideology, and Buddhism was discouraged, with Buddhists facing intermittent persecution.

The period 1400–1600 under the Joseon dynasty has been called the Korean Renaissance, a high point of classical Korean culture, art, literature, and science. It witnessed the creation of the Korean tea ceremony and Korean gardens. White porcelain had been crafted in Korea beginning in the tenth century. Historically overshadowed by the popularity of celadon, it was not until the 15th and 16th centuries that white porcelain came into its own. Among the most prized Korean ceramics today are large white porcelain jars, known as moon jars. In the 18th century Korean landscape-painting styles moved toward greater realism. A national painting style called Jinseonsuhwa (“true view”) moved away from Chinese-influenced idealization to depict specific Korean locations with a high degree of accuracy.

The Joseon Dynasty ended in 1910 when the Japanese Empire annexed Korea. Web resources here, here and here.

Blue-and-white Porcelain Jar with Plum, Bamboo and Bird Design. Joseon Dynasty. 15th or 16th c. National Museum of Korea, Seoul.