Abstract:

Jeju Island is said to have an abundance of wind, stone, and women. Due to the island¡¯s rather bleak environment, the residents there must make do with what they have, like finding uses for the stones that are everywhere and making thatch-straw roofs which can withstand the persistent wind. Related to their local tradition of making Onggi earthenware, the Jeju people used stones to build a unique form of kiln. Based on three months of filming, the documentary vividly captures the entire process of creating Onggi wares from nothing more than natural clay and fire, in addition to an infusion of the deep-rooted spirit of the island artisans.