Korean potters during the relatively peaceful period of Goryeo rule under Mongol suzerainty manufacture high-quality green Goryeo, or Koryo, ware, incorporating key-fret, foliate designs, geometric or scrolling flowerhead bands, elliptical panels, stylized fish and insects, and the use of incised designs.

Glazes used for stoneware and storage are browned to almost black; more ornamental pieces are usually various shades of celadon, which can be rendered almost transparent to show black and white inlays.

While the forms generally seen are broad-shouldered bottles, larger low bowls or shallow smaller bowls, highly decorated celadon cosmetic boxes, and small slip-inlaid cups, the Buddhist potteries also produce melon-shaped vases and chrysanthemum cups with lotus motifs and lotus flower heads, often of spectacularly architectural design on stands.

In-curving rimmed alms bowls are similar to Korean metalware.

Wine cups often have a tall foot which rested on dish-shaped stands.