September 11, 2024
KCNA Pyongyang Times

Korea’s tanchong used for decoration of building parts and elements

Date: 13/08/2024 | Source: Pyongyang Times | Read original version at source

Old Korean buildings are diverse and ever-changing in structure as they were built by overlapping and piling timbers and laying them crisscross.

Therefore, various kinds of decorations were used.

The decoration patterns of building parts and elements are varied in form to suit their characteristics.

As decoration patterns of building parts and elements have specific characters and are attractive, they take an important position which cannot be excluded from tanchong (red-and-blue painting) pattern decoration.

More From Pyongyang Times

Men's football match held to mark DPRK anniversary

Men's football match held to mark DPRK anniversary

A men's football match between the April 25 and Amnokgang teams took place at Kim Il Sung Stadium in Pyongyang on September 8 on

September 10, 2024

A men's football match between the April 25 and Amnokgang teams took place at Kim Il Sung Stadium in Pyongyang on September 8 on

DPRK civil aviation delegation leaves for India

DPRK civil aviation delegation leaves for India

A DPRK civil aviation delegation led by Rim Kwang Ung, director-general of the National Aviation Administration, left Pyongyang by

September 10, 2024

A DPRK civil aviation delegation led by Rim Kwang Ung, director-general of the National Aviation Administration, left Pyongyang by

Russian president refers to development of Far East region

Russian president refers to development of Far East region

Russian President Vladimir Putin convened a consultative meeting on the issue of infrastructural development of the Far East

September 10, 2024

Russian President Vladimir Putin convened a consultative meeting on the issue of infrastructural development of the Far East

Respected Comrade Kim Jong Un receives greetings from Cuban President

Respected Comrade Kim Jong Un receives greetings from Cuban President

Kim Jong Un, general secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea, president of the State Affairs of the Democratic People's Republic

September 10, 2024

Kim Jong Un, general secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea, president of the State Affairs of the Democratic People's Republic

Meeting and evening gala mark 76th founding anniversary of DPRK

Meeting and evening gala mark 76th founding anniversary of DPRK

The people of the DPRK, who are striving to accomplish the great cause of historic changes, ushering in a period of overall

September 10, 2024

The people of the DPRK, who are striving to accomplish the great cause of historic changes, ushering in a period of overall

Farmers move into new houses at Thonghung Farm

Farmers move into new houses at Thonghung Farm

Farmers in remote mountain village of the Thonghung Farm in Hochon County, South Hamgyong Province of the DPRK moved into new

September 10, 2024

Farmers in remote mountain village of the Thonghung Farm in Hochon County, South Hamgyong Province of the DPRK moved into new

Senior Party and government officials visit Kumsusan Palace of Sun

Senior Party and government officials visit Kumsusan Palace of Sun

All the Korean people significantly greeted the founding anniversary of the glorious DPRK on the general advance for dynamically

September 10, 2024

All the Korean people significantly greeted the founding anniversary of the glorious DPRK on the general advance for dynamically

Wreaths laid at martyrs cemeteries

Wreaths laid at martyrs cemeteries

Wreaths were laid before the Revolutionary Martyrs Cemetery on Mt Taesong, the Patriotic Martyrs Cemetery in Sinmi-ri and the

September 10, 2024

Wreaths were laid before the Revolutionary Martyrs Cemetery on Mt Taesong, the Patriotic Martyrs Cemetery in Sinmi-ri and the

Premier Kim inspects agricultural sector in South Hwanghae Province

Premier Kim inspects agricultural sector in South Hwanghae Province

Premier Kim Tok Hun, who is also member of the Presidium of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of

September 09, 2024

Premier Kim Tok Hun, who is also member of the Presidium of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of

New farmhouses built in Kumchon County

New farmhouses built in Kumchon County

The Hyonnae and Kyejong farms in Kumchon County, North Hwanghae Province, are full of happy laughter of the agricultural workers

September 09, 2024

The Hyonnae and Kyejong farms in Kumchon County, North Hwanghae Province, are full of happy laughter of the agricultural workers

National ssirum contest held

National ssirum contest held

The 19th National Ssirum Contest for Grand Bull Prize took place at the national ssirum ground on Rungna Islet on September 5-6.

September 09, 2024

The 19th National Ssirum Contest for Grand Bull Prize took place at the national ssirum ground on Rungna Islet on September 5-6.

DPRK Championships open

DPRK Championships open

The DPRK Championships opened with due ceremony at the Basketball Gymnasium on Chongchun Street in Pyongyang on September 6. At

September 09, 2024

The DPRK Championships opened with due ceremony at the Basketball Gymnasium on Chongchun Street in Pyongyang on September 6. At

Congratulatory group of Koreans in Japan visits Mangyongdae

Congratulatory group of Koreans in Japan visits Mangyongdae

The congratulatory group of Koreans in Japan for celebrating the 76th birthday of the DPRK led by Ko Tok U, chairman of the Tokyo

September 09, 2024

The congratulatory group of Koreans in Japan for celebrating the 76th birthday of the DPRK led by Ko Tok U, chairman of the Tokyo

Performance given by art squad of youth league central committee

Performance given by art squad of youth league central committee

A performance of the artistic information squad of the Central Committee of the Socialist Patriotic Youth League (SPYL) was given

September 09, 2024

A performance of the artistic information squad of the Central Committee of the Socialist Patriotic Youth League (SPYL) was given

More Articles