phil rogers on wed 18 nov 09
I thought it might of interest to anyone thinking of planning a tour to Ko=
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rea for potters that a friend of mine, recently bereaved, has opened a smal=
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l but very smart, guest house in a ceramic arts village near Taejon. Sangsi=
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n-ri is a small community of potters living at the foot of Keryonsan the ce=
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nter for iron painted Ponchong in the 15th and 16th centuries. The workshop=
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s are available to visit and there is a village gallery. Kongu is not far a=
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way where there is a fine museum.=3D0A=3D0ASoon Ja Jeong is the widow of po=
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Park Woojin who tragically died a few months ago at the age of only 48. Wo=
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ojin was a friend of mine and a fine potter in the Ponchong tradition. Soon=
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Ja will welcome any tour from the USA or the UK and can accommodate up to =
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10 people in three self contained, brand new chalet type houses.=3D0AKeryon=
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n is an area of outstanding beauty and the mountain itself is of great spir=
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itual significance to the Korean people. Only 20 minutes from the center of=
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Taejon, Sangsin-ri is set away from the main roads but easily accessible.=
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It is also the home and workplace of Lim Mikang, International Academy of =
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Ceramics member.=3D0APlease consider adding this place to your itinerary..=
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.It is a beautiful spot and well worth an overnight stay.=3D0A=3D0APlease c=
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ct her at......554 Sangsin-ri, Banpo-myun, Gonju- City, Chungcheong-do,Gye =
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Ryong MT, Ceramic Village. South Korea.314-923 Tel. 041 857 8819=3D0A=
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hil Rogers=3D0A=3D0A=3D0A=3D0APHIL ROGERS, MARSTON POTTERY, LOWER CEFN FAES=
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ER, POWYS. LD6 5LT. TEL. 01597 810 875. www.philrogerspottery.com =3D0A=3D0=
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