These three essays address aspects of ancient Korean architecture that help contextualize the roof tiles featured in this exhibition.

BUDDHIST ARCHITECTURE IN KOREA
KIM Bongryol, Korea National University of Arts

CHIMI: ROOF RIDGE ORNAMENTS OF THE THREE KINGDOMS PERIOD
KIM Dongha, Gyeongju National Research Institute of Cultural Heritage

JAPAN’S ASUKADERA VIEWED THROUGH THE LENS OF THE KOREAN BAEKJE KINGDOM TEMPLE SITE OF WANGHEUNGSA
LEE Byongho, Gongju National University of Education