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Korea

Gros plan sur le dancheong des avant-toits du palais Gyeongbokgung : chevrons peints de motifs floraux aux spirales bleues, vertes et rouges cernées de noir, ornées de lotus roses.

Arts14 min

Dancheong: The Colors of Korean Temples Decoded

Blue, red, yellow, white, black: dancheong paints Korea's temples and palaces. Decoding the five cardinal colors and their symbolism.

July 10, 2026Read

Korea

Femmes portant le hanbok, vêtement traditionnel coréen aux couleurs vives, à Gyeongju.

Traditions7 min

Hanbok: The History and Symbolism of Korea's Traditional Dress

All about the hanbok, Korea's traditional dress: origins, jeogori and chima, obangsaek colors, etiquette, modern revival, and rental at Seoul's palaces.

April 28, 2026Read