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The ''Waegwan'' (J: ''Wakan'', "Japan Hall" or "Japan House") was an establishment in [[Pusan]] which served as housing and a base of operations for officials from [[Tsushima han]] engaging in relations with the royal government of [[Joseon Dynasty]] Korea.

The ''Waegwan'' (J: ''Wakan'', "Japan Hall" or "Japan House") was an establishment in [[Pusan]] which served as housing and a base of operations for officials from [[Tsushima han]] engaging in relations with the royal government of [[Joseon Dynasty]] Korea.

The institution was established in [[1443]], alongside the establishment of special privileges for the [[So clan|Sô samurai clan]] of Tsushima as the preeminent Japanese with whom the Koreans would engage in trade and diplomacy (as intermediaries representing the shogun). In [[1512]], following a naval clash in [[1510]] between Sô and Joseon ships in which the former were supporting a Japanese traders' and fishermen's protest, Tsushima's representatives in Korea were restricted to the ''Waegwan'' while in Korea.

The institution was established in [[1443]], alongside the establishment of special privileges for the [[So clan|Sô samurai clan]] of Tsushima as the preeminent Japanese with whom the Koreans would engage in trade and diplomacy (as intermediaries representing the shogun). In [[1512]], following [[Samp'o Incident|a naval clash]] in [[1510]] between Sô and Joseon ships in which the former were supporting a Japanese traders' and fishermen's protest, Tsushima's representatives in Korea were restricted to the ''Waegwan'' while in Korea.

Relations between Korea and Japan shut down entirely as a result of [[Toyotomi Hideyoshi|Toyotomi Hideyoshi's]] [[Korean Invasions|invasions of Korea]] in the 1590s, but were later restored. The walled complex, at that time large enough to house roughly 500 Japanese officials and merchants, reopened in [[1607]]. It was later moved to a larger compound in Ch'oryang (at Pusan Harbor) in the late 17th century; at any given time roughly 500 to 1000 men were in residence at the ''Waegwan'' from that time forward.<ref>Hellyer, 43.</ref> From [[1639]] until [[1717]], the ''Waegwan'' was equipped with a set of kilns for producing [[pottery]].<ref>Gallery labels, [[Freer Gallery of Art]].</ref>

Relations between Korea and Japan shut down entirely as a result of [[Toyotomi Hideyoshi|Toyotomi Hideyoshi's]] [[Korean Invasions|invasions of Korea]] in the 1590s, but were later restored. The walled complex, at that time large enough to house roughly 500 Japanese officials and merchants, reopened in [[1607]]. It was later moved to a larger compound in Ch'oryang (at Pusan Harbor) in the late 17th century; at any given time roughly 500 to 1000 men were in residence at the ''Waegwan'' from that time forward.<ref>Hellyer, 43.</ref> From [[1639]] until [[1717]], the ''Waegwan'' was equipped with a set of kilns for producing [[pottery]].<ref>Gallery labels, [[Freer Gallery of Art]].</ref>