During our numerous ceramic research trips to Korea we have come to know many of Korea’s more significant ceramic artists,  These contacts enable us to introduce our Morning Earth Korea guests, to Korea’s Human Cultural Treasures in ceramics and other fields.  In addition we have come to know some of Korea’s more distinguished contemporary ceramic artists as well.

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  Some years ago I received a letter from the renowned ceramic artist Bernard Leach.  As you may know, he was closely related to Japanese ceramics.  In his letter he wrote, ”One might think that my greatest love is Japanese ceramics but it is Korean ceramics that moves me most.”

   Our ceramic tours to Korea are unparalleled.  On them you will meet many of Korea’s Human Cultural Treasures and other outstanding artists in ceramics.  You will tour the great ceramic villages and have a portion of your stay subsidized by Morning Earth Tours, US Travel and/or the village of Gangjin, Korea, home of “first under heaven” celadon.  They are celebrating their millennium years.

   Touch the heart of Korean ceramics as we travel throughout this beautiful land and meet its wonderful ceramic artists.  You might discover that you agree with Bernard Leach.

    Every year, during any season, it is a great time for ceramic artists and ceramic connoisseurs to visit Korea.  But we only provide two regularly scheduled tours a year. 

  A.  In the spring we often focus on tea ware and tea.  If we are offering that tour it will bring together tea and tea ware with an in-depth approach to both subjects  and is planned by the most knowledgeable experts in both fields.  Find it at: TeaTourKorea.com and when there connect to the blog to see the current offering

  B. Summer usually focuses on the Morning Earth Korea/Gangjin Experience.  Gangjin is an amazing ceramic city to learn more about it visit our Gangjin web site.  It begins with the Gangjin Celadon Festival when selected artists will have several amazing opportunities. 1. To be an invited international artist to exhibit during the Gangjin Celadon Festival.  2. To participate in a series of workshops presented by highly respected Korean ceramic artists and, 3. To participate in a partly subsidized tour of the studios of many of Korea’s most interesting artists including Human Cultural Treasures. Imagine participating in an international exhibit, attending workshops by highly respected Korean ceramic artists and touring many of Korea’s ceramic centers – meeting the artists personally all at very reasonable price.

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  C. In autumn, if the time for the festival doesn’t change, we offer a tour that focuses on Korean ceramics. The Onggi Festival in Ulsan Korea may be happening and the World Ceramic Expositions that seem to migrate from Spring to Fall.  That tour will also witness the Andong mask dance and travel throughout Korea visiting highly respected ceramic artists from many areas of ceramics.  We will have an optional extension to Jejudo Korea’s amazing island and home to Jejudo onggi with their kilns made of volcanic rock.  We will hold the Korean Ceramic Tour on the years the World Ceramic Exposition is held and during the time of those expositions (spring of autumn).

  As for missing the World Ceramic Biennale if you travel in a year or time they are not having their festival, the museums are always open with ongoing great ceramic exhibits but no crowds.

  You will not regret joining one or more of these ceramic adventures to Korea. 

  Some of our artist visits are by special invitation.  In addition you will stay at quality hotels and travel in your own exclusive bus.  Contact us for more details, price and tentative itineraries.