The time spent drinking tea and carving wood are similar. Slowly, repeatedly, with your fingertips, you trace the grain of your heart. During this exhibition, Teahouse Hada has prepared a gathering where you can share stories behind the artworks with the artist. Slowly talk about the creative process, the dialogue between wood and hand, and the feelings that reside within them, over a cup of tea.

A tea bowl is born only after touching clay, enduring fire , and at the artist's fingertips . For this exhibition, we've prepared a time to sit down and share tea with the artists who created these tea bowls . Over tea, you'll hear stories about their creative process and the emotions they put into creating their tea bowls .

In conjunction with the exhibition, we have prepared an opportunity to experience the etiquette and beauty of the tea ceremony in a tranquil tea room with a warm cup of tea.

Led by Ms. Sokei Jifuku, an instructor of the Urasenke school of Japanese tea ceremony, three participants at a time will be served koicha (thick tea) and usucha (thin tea) sequentially. You can experience the etiquette of the Japanese tea ceremony and the simple, comfortable atmosphere conveyed by a hermit's tea room.

We hope you will savor the meaning and lingering impression of the tea ceremony as you appreciate the tea bowls while enjoying your tea.

A tea bowl is born only after touching clay, enduring fire , and at the artist's fingertips . For this exhibition, we've prepared a time to sit down and share tea with the artists who created these tea bowls . Over tea, you'll hear stories about their creative process and the emotions they put into creating their tea bowls .

During the exhibition period, we have prepared a special time with Kim Young-tae (Dansan), a potter from Gonmyeongyo. A tea ceremony from the Goryeo Dynasty will unfold, where 'Jotaeyeonga Muhyangcha,' made in the form of Dan tea, is ground on a Da-yeon (tea inkstone) and then whisked. You can experience a profound moment where tea and ceramics meet while drinking tea in the Goryeo style. Afterwards, we will share the time of ceramics built by earth, fire, and the sensation of hands, and continue the conversation with the artist.

‘Breathe, slowly observe, and enjoy a peaceful rest.’ In the embrace of a quiet forest, in the heart of a tea garden where only the morning sunlight filtering through leaves rustling in the wind and the chirping of birds reside. It’s a time to settle deep within yourself with a warm cup of tea.

Step away from your busy daily life for a moment and deeply breathe, slowly observe, and feel the peaceful resonance that connects you with nature. Five-sense meditation through tea, which opens your senses and calms your mind, and walking meditation, which soothes your body and mind as you walk along the earth's energy, will be offered. A time of deep rest and warm recovery awaits you amidst the fragrant green scenery.

We've prepared a tea food pairing event with added interaction with the artist.

We hope you spend the year-end more deeply and specially with the harmonious time of the menu and tea prepared by director Im Bo-eun.

〇 Menu and Tea Introduction
1 Mussel Radish Consommé & Yuja Green Tea
2 Coq au Vin and Potato Mousse & Mengzhongshan Hongcha
3 Light Mont Blanc & Hojicha
4 Hibiscus Vin Chaud & Orangette

<Winter Reflection 冬の思索> Sairyuki, JINGOKYO HWANG SEUNGWOOK. As part of the exhibition program, we have prepared a special tea time where you can meet the artists directly. During this meeting, we invite you to have a warm cup of tea and engage in a deep conversation about the exhibited artworks with the artists.

We have prepared [Sochun 小春], a tea pairing session that marks the beginning of the exhibition.

This is an opportunity to experience the works of Sairyuki and Jin’gogyo Hwangs Seung-wook, through a tea pairing course featuring 다식 (dasik, traditional Korean confectionery) and tea made with seasonal ingredients, curated by director Lim Bo-eun.

At the end of October, after the first snow between Minor Snow and Major Snow, we captured the essence of 'a small spring in winter'. We invite you to experience a tea ceremony that lingers at the border of seasons.

〇 Menu and Tea Introduction
1 Cookie Tea and Tofu Noodles
2 Dongjang Yoon-da and Cockle and Dried Pumpkin Rice
3 Hojicha and Udo Peanut Pain de Jeon
4 Andong Ginger Tea and Whole Candied Tangerines

In conjunction with the exhibition <Breathe, Look Slowly 睱>, which offers a sense of tranquility in everyday life, Director Im Bo-eun prepared tea and traditional Korean desserts using seasonal ingredients. Artists and visitors will share stories about the artworks and have a precious time discussing their uses.

〇 Menu and Tea Introduction

1. Mongjungsan New Tea and Freshwater Clam Soup

2. Taiwan New Tea and Spring Webfoot Octopus

3. Boseong Ttieumcha and Fermented Bean Mousse Dish

4. Taiwan Milhyang Black Tea and Baekjinju Rice & Strawberry Gelato

5. Songhwa Milsu

We have prepared teas and tea snacks that match the Christmas and winter atmosphere. It's a chance to share episodes of the exhibition planning and stories behind the artists' works, and to experience the use of tea utensils firsthand through pairing menus by tea director Im Bo-eun and teas from Teahouse Hada.

〇 Menu and Tea Introduction

1 Bai Mudan (White Peony Tea) and Fromage Blanc Scallops

2 Alishan Oolong Tea and Potato Ongsimi (Potato Dumplings)

3 Jian Jun Mei (Golden Eyebrow Tea) and Burdock Japchae

4 Roasted Oolong Tea and Snowman Tea Cookies

5 Christmas Blended Tea and Nut Stollen

The 'Ho-un Cha-hyang' exhibition explores the concepts, characteristics, and value of Yixing teapots through their past and present.

During the exhibition, there will be an opportunity to meet artist Tae-geun Yoo over tea. This is a chance to hear stories about white porcelain and blue-and-white porcelain, and learn about appreciating ceramics directly from the artist, while sharing tea. We have prepared a welcome tea that suits the season and the exhibition, along with Korean green tea or yellow tea served in a meditation-friendly "bodeum-i" cup. Afterwards, you can enjoy whisked matcha and wagashi in a bodeum-i. We hope you'll take the time to appreciate and enjoy the artist's work.

We hope this will be a meaningful time where you can communicate with the artist and own your very own bodeum-i cup.