C-04 · Original work · 2026-09-28
Reading Dancheong
One bay under the eaves
Illustrated site that explains how to read dancheong painting through ten parts of one palace hall bay
How it was made
The first draft, which introduced the five cardinal colors with five cards, was judged to have unclear content.
So it was rebuilt around diagrams of the parts of one bay on the front of a palace hall, where the colors are placed.
57 public sources were read in the original text and a source number was attached to every factual sentence. Where sources disagree, both are given.
The tone follows the exhibition introductions of the National Museum of Korea. Summaries use the formal polite style and body text uses the plain style.
All images are SVG diagrams drawn from coordinates. Selecting a part zooms the diagram into that part.
Key features
- Diagram zoom (10 parts)
- Comparison of 8 types across 5 dancheong grades
- Filter for 19 patterns
- 57 sources
Where and how to use it
Suits explanatory content that tells visitors what to look for before they see the real thing. Sources can be checked for every sentence.
Industries
- Museum and exhibition interpretation
- Cultural heritage education
- Local government tourism guides
Reusable screens and features
- Diagram that zooms on selection
- Step-by-step process
- Source numbering system
Points to check
Diagrams must be drawn anew, so production time per topic is long.
After reading the document
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