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Korean contemporary ceramics

Korean Art in Surprising Places

August 3, 2014Joan SuwalskyContemporary Korean art & crafts

Both Debbi and I have been collecting books about Korean art, handicrafts, and culture for years, but for the most part we’ve found them in Korea and lugged them back home.  When we set out to write 100 Thimbles in a Box, we did some research to document our impression that there are relatively few…

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May 17, 2017 — 9:30 – 11:30 am
Seoul International Women’s Association
Conrad Hotel Seoul
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Seoul, South Korea
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American Chamber of Commerce in Korea Professional Women’s Committee
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Asterium Centreville Building
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Seoul, South Korea
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