Korea is and always has been, a country full of surprises. Recently I was told by a Hanji friend about a Paper Museum called Museum SAN (Space Art & Nature) and the indication was that it's a must see for anyone who is visiting Korea and loves paper. ' San ' also means mountain in Korean so it has a double edged meaning. It's a bit of a trek to get to from Seoul because first you need to take a 1 1/2 hr train ride to Wonju, a city renown in its own right for the quality of it's Hanji , then it's a 17 km taxi ride out to Oak Valley. This place is well known amongst locals as a ski resort during the winter months and a lovely mountain retreat during the summer. We had a seamless trip on the very efficient Korea railway system and taxi services, and soon arrived with great expectations of this place. I've visited several H...
A traditional Korean paper craft .....