The ten symbols of longevity, which are the most common symbolic images of longevity, were frequently employed as decorative patterns on white porcelains of the Late Joseon Dynasty. This is because Taoism became increasingly popular after the two wars, when the social system of the Joseon completely collapsed and commoners tried to find a way to escape from the difficulties of their lives through this religious belief. The ten symbols of longevity became an especially popular subject matter in artistic productions, of which white porcelains were a kind. This set of iconic images was not just used in Korea, but also in China and Japan, long before the Joseon Dynasty. It originated in depictions of fairylands in China, where the images were not called “ten symbols of longevity” but named “mountains of immortals,” or “pots of immortals” which referred to one of the three divine mountains Mountain Bangjang. In Japan, images of fairylands in artistic productions were termed “Hōrai,” referring to the dwelling of immortals Mountain Bong-lae, instead of “ten symbols of longevity.” Thus, it is unique that a set of items related to longevity was selected to make ten symbols of longevity in Korea, imparting an important meaning to the number ten.