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Korean ceramist Seungho Yang settled some 40 years ago a few kilometers from the village of Montigny, in the middle of the hills of Sancerre, in central France.

 

Nothing predestined this poor farmers' son to become an internationally acclaimed artist. And yet, his deep connection to the earth and the four elements have sealed his destiny and are central to his practice as a ceramist.

 

Sharing his life between South Korea, where he also grows tea, and France, he has created in Montigny a landmark for all lovers of the earth, a true artistic hive where inspirations, discussions and moments of conviviality are shared around the firings of the large Tongkama, a gigantic wood-fired oven, built in the purest Korean tradition.

 

By turns exuberant and meditative, with a contagious smile, Seungho Yang works by letting his soul enter a dialogue with nature, bringing forth the four elements (earth, water, air and fire) through his work.

 

“The Korean word for nature, Chayoun, means that every existence functions by itself, while all existences relate to each other. I do not believe in manmade creations. It's a matter of how much one understands Chayoun and of being with oneself. All my work is about studying Chayoun.”