What inspires us to make certain Hanji pieces? For me it's often a dormant idea in my mind and it comes out years later when certain factors all come together. I took this photo many years ago at Haeinsa Temple just outside Busan. I'm not Buddhist but when we lived in Busan I use to love going up to this hugely impressive Buddhist temple because of the serenity of the surrounding hillside and the beautiful gardens. I could sit there for hours and just take in the views, peace and tranquility of the space. The biggest downside for me was that I wasn't always that fit and the Buddhist temples are usually set high up in the mountainside and require a lot of uphill climbing before you get to see the temple and the wonderful views. In this photo I was looking back down the long, winding path I'd just climbed and it was ...
A traditional Korean paper craft .....