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Yu Geun-Hyeong (유근형, 柳根瀅, 1894–1993) was a Korean ceramist who revived the production of Goryeo celadon known as cheongja (청자; 靑磁). He was designated as a Living National Treasure by the Korean government as a holder of Intangible Cultural Property. In 1911, he started researching and reproducing Goryeo celadon at the Hanyang Goryeoso (한양고려소; 漢陽高麗燒; Hanyang Goryeo Ceramics Studio), established by Japanese entrepreneur Tomita Gisaku (富田儀作; 1858-1930). In 1967, he founded the Haegang Goryeo Celadon Research Institute (해강고려청자연구소; 海剛高麗靑磁硏究) and resurrected the production of Goryeo celadon. In 1990, he established the Haegang Ceramics Museum (해강도자미술관; 海剛陶磁美術館) with his the eldest son Yu Kwang-Ryeol (유광렬; 柳光烈).

Born: 1894
Died: 1993