국립중앙박물관 NATIONAL MUSEUM OF KOREA

Highlights
Convex Roof-end Tile with Demon's Eye Design
  • Exhibition Name

  • Nationality/Period

    Goryeo Dynasty

  • Materials

    Clay - Hard

  • Category

    Housing - Architecture sub-material - Roof Material - End-tile of Convex Roofing Tile

  • Dimensions

    D. 13.4cm

  • Accession Number

    Jeongnae 928

  • Location

    Donated CollectionⅢ

The demon’s eye design was fashionable during the Goryeo period. This convex roof-end tile has a protruding spherical figure in the center surrounded by three concentric circles. The unique design of the ball in the center resembles both a demon’s eye and a shining sun.