Many murals of Koguryo tombs unearthed in the area of Pyongyang and the basin of the Amnok River in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea have colourful paintings, a style of the architectural decorative art of the Korean nation in those days.
Koguryo is the first feudal state of Korea which existed between 277 B.C. and A.D. 668.
The colourful paintings of Koguryo are different from those of Koryo or feudal Joson dynasty.
Doctor Kim In Chol, Section Chief of the Archaeological Institute under the Academy of Social Sciences, says:
"Sober and dignified hues of red colour series were mainly used in the colourful paintings of Koguryo. As Koguryo people worshipped red colour, they not only used hues of red colour series such as reddish yellow and light purple in colourful paintings but also made roofing tiles red.
The colourful paintings of Koguryo have their own characteristics in the composition of patterns as well. They were mostly decorated with the patterns of lotus, sun, moon, dragon and mask of devil."
The colourful paintings of Koguryo, a unique style of the architectural decorative art of the Korean nation, are a precious legacy associated with the wisdom and talents of the Korean people and a great pride of the national culture.
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