A Single Shard

This account of a creative spirit on its journey toward fulfillment is set in twelfth-century Korea, where the course of human destiny could be determined by a single celadon shard.

Ch’ulp’o is a potter’s village famous for delicate celadon ware, and Min is the most brilliant of all the potters in Ch’ulp’o. He is also known to be short-tempered. Tree-ear is a young orphan who is drawn irresistibly to Min’s workplace. All Tree-ear wants to do is watch master potter Min at work. He is fascinated by the miracle of the potter’s craft and dreams of making a pot of his own someday. His quest leads him down unexpected paths, with hazards and rewards beyond imagining.

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