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Dancheong 단청

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Dancheong (Korean: 단청; Hanja: 丹靑) refers to Korean decorative colouring on wooden buildings and artifacts for the purpose of style. It is an adaptation of the Chinese practice danqing, danqing refers to Chinese painting on silk and paper, and also decoration on wood. It literally means "cinnabar and blue-green", and is sometimes translated as "red and blue" in English. Along with its decorations and the choice of paint colours, Dancheong carries various symbolic meanings.

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Dancheong (단청) — verified Korean cultural heritage / traditional art.

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• Type: decorative colouring on wooden buildings and artifacts
• Origin: adaptation of the Chinese practice danqing
• Literal Meaning: cinnabar and blue-green
• Function: 비바람에 나무가 썩지 않도록 해주는 역할
• Basic Colors: 청/적/황/백/흑
• Temple Style: 금단청
• Palace Style: 모로단청
• Academy Style: 긋기단청

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Verified & tracked since 2026-08-15 · 91 verified snapshots.

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