- Koguryo and Balhae
- Tokhung-ri Tomb
Koguryo and Balhae
| Title | Wooden Framework | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Wooden framework on the ceiling of the main chamber (western wall)
This is a detailed view of the wooden framework depicted on the ceiling of the main chamber (western wall) in Tokhung-ri Tomb. The ceiling of the main chamber is a combination of a dome-like structure and parallel supporting stones, and the wooden structural frames are depicted on the dome-like ceiling. Depictions of trusses and connecting nodes can be seen between the large and medium-sized joists on the ceiling, and they represent the framework of the roof structure.
Unlike the antechamber that divides the real world and the heavens, the entire main chamber is a representation of an elegant building structure contained within the heavens. Thus, the flame patterns depicted on the ceiling are interpreted to symbolize the noble couple burning away all earthly sins and desires to be reborn in the Buddhist Land of Bliss.