Ogre tile from the roof of the Great South Gate (Namdaemon) of Seoul

Accession Number
2004/1.259

Title
Ogre tile from the roof of the Great South Gate (Namdaemon) of Seoul

Artist(s)
Korean

Artist Nationality
Korean (culture or style)

Object Creation Date
circa 1396

Medium & Support
terracotta

Dimensions
10 5/8 in. x 10 5/8 in. x 2 7/16 in. ( 27 cm x 27 cm x 6.2 cm )

Credit Line
Gift of Bruce and Inta Hasenkamp and Museum purchase made possible by Elder and Mrs. Sang-Yong Nam

Primary Object Classification
Ceramic

Primary Object Type
roof tile

Additional Object Classification(s)
Decorative Arts

Collection Area
Asian

Rights
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Before 1492
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