| Title |
A Study on the Exterior Tile during the Japanese Colonial Period |
| Authors |
한겨레(Han, Gyeore) ; 김하나(Kim, Hana) ; 이경아(Lee, Kyungah) |
| DOI |
https://doi.org/10.5659/JAIK.2025.41.10.247 |
| Keywords |
Exterior tile; Exterior material; Facade; Brick; Construction method; Urban landscape |
| Abstract |
This study set out to clarify the overall patterns and current status of exterior-tile use in Korea’s modern period?a topic that has received
little scholarly attention. Using documentary sources including Ch?sen and Architecture, early 20th century's Japanese and Korean publications,
building survey reports, and on-site investigations, it analyzed the specifications, installation methods, and meanings ascribed to exterior tiles
of the time. The findings show that exterior-tile practice on the Korea closely followed Japanese precedents; the common installation
technique was the 'tteobuchim' direct mortar-bedding method; in both Korea and Japan tiles were applied primarily to protect building
structures; as an imported high-grade cladding, tiles were employed to refine urban landscapes and elevate prestige; and, although they
evolved from brick, exterior tiles ultimately gained a higher status than brick as a wall-finishing material. This study contributes to the
research and preservation of modern architecture by confirming the specific contents of the exterior tiles at the time. |