The Beauty of Special Roof Tile 'Chimi', Online Academic Conference on the 26th

Mireuksaji Chimi

[Asia Economy Reporter Seomideum] The special exhibition co-organized by the National Museum of Korea and the Smithsonian National Museum of Asian Art, "Once Upon a Roof: Vanished Korean Architecture," will be accompanied by an academic conference held online on the 26th from 9:30 PM to 11:30 PM.

The conference will focus on "chimi" (?尾, a special roof tile decorating the end of a building's ridge) to shed light on ancient Korean architectural culture. Through archaeological excavations, it will convey how the unique architectural styles of the Korean Peninsula contributed in various ways to East Asian cultural exchanges from the 5th to the 9th centuries.

First, Professor Nancy S. Steinhardt from the University of Pennsylvania will provide an overview of ancient Korean architecture under the theme "Architecture of the Three Kingdoms Period in the East Asian Context."

Following this, Professor Lee Byung-ho from Kongju National University of Education will discuss "Asukadera in Japan as Seen from the Royal Tomb Site of Baekje," examining the historical significance of Baekje's Buddhist temples in the study of ancient East Asian temples. Curators Jeong Hyun and Hwang Hyun-seong from the National Museum of Korea will respectively present on "Characteristics and Development of Chimi in the Three Kingdoms Period" and "A Study on the Production Techniques and Formative Aspects through the Re-restoration of Chimi Excavated from Buyeo Busosansaji," helping to deepen understanding of chimi as an element of ancient architectural ornamentation.

Those wishing to participate can join after free online registration.

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