Murals in Koguryo Tombs

To the memory of the deceased and in the belief that their souls were still alive, people of Koguryo painted pictures on the walls inside the tombs so as to create the living environment of the deceased.

The murals are various in form and rich in content. The monumental form of paintings portrays figures, living customs, landscapes, animals, still life, flowers, birds and other decorative and symbolic patterns.

They still preserve their original colouring, demonstrating the superiority of the Korean national culture of fine art. They are inscribed on the list of world cultural heritage.