University of Michigan Museum of Art: Ogre tile from the roof of the Great South Gate (Namdaemon) of Seoul; Artist Unknown, Korea

Accession Number: 2004/1.259
Title: Ogre tile from the roof of the Great South Gate (Namdaemon) of Seoul
Artist: Artist Unknown, Korea
Artist Nationality: Korean
Medium and Support: terracotta
Object Creation Date: circa 1396
Object Creation Place: Asia (continent); Korean Peninsula (peninsula)
Credit Line: Gift of Bruce and Inta Hasenkamp and Museum purchase made possible by Elder and Mrs. Sang-Yong Nam
Period: Korea, Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910)
Dimensions: 27 cm x 27 cm x 6.2 cm (10 5/8 in. x 10 5/8 in. x 2 7/16 in.)
Primary Object Classification and Primary Object Type: Ceramic

roof tile
Secondary Object Classification: Decorative Arts
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Ogre tile from the roof of the Great South Gate (Namdaemon) of Seoul; Artist Unknown, Korea