- Koguryo and Balhae
- Tokhung-ri Tomb
Koguryo and Balhae
| Title | Flame Pattern 02 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Flame patterns on the ceiling of the main chamber (northern wall) 02
These are the detailed views of the flame patterns on the ceiling of the main chamber (northern 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.