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Hwangnyongsa Temple: Tile with Floral Design

SOUTH KOREA, North Gyeongsang, Gyeongju; Unified Silla dynasty (668–935); Earthenware; L: 36 cm; Gyeongju National Museum, South Korea
The central feature of this square tile is the floral design, which is a fusion of various flowers and is a special feature of Buddhist decorative art. The outside border is decorated with a scrolling vine pattern. Along the edge of the tile is a vibrant dragon ascending through clouds. It is thought that such tiles were placed around the base of Buddhist statues for decoration and to ward off evil.

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