BaekJae Dynasty Museum in Booyeo, The Last Capital of BaekJae Kingdom.

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There is the Booyeo BaekJae Kingdom National Museum near the stone pagoda and the stone Buddha statue.
The outside appearance of this museum looks similar to that of Japanese traditional architecture.
The guide told that the ancient Japanese had had a very close relationships with BaekJae Dynasty.

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So BaekJae Kingdom had influenced on forming of the Japanese history and culture. So the Emperor of Japan admitted the influence on Royal family. In this point of view, it is not surprising that the style of BaekJae and Japan in the architecture is not so different from each other.

Ancient Japan had received the advanced culture from China through the countries had existed in the Korean peninsular. Among those countries, BaekJae was believed to have the most advanced culture.

As entering into the museum, I saw the emblems on the wall. I don’t know that those emblems can be called the emblems, but those patterns were expressing the Korean traditional cultural background.
Similar to other ancient cultures, the Sun had very important meaning in BaekJae culture.
Especially this 3 legged crow symbolized the Sun. They believed the 3 legged crow was living in the Sun.

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Below is the symbol of the sun.

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This 3 legged crow myth had been widely spread in Manchuria and Korean peninsular in the ancient times.

The 3 legged crow could be said as the symbol of the Nomadic tribes in the central asian area.

So it is not accident that the logo of Japanese National Soccer team is the 3 legged crow as below.
It means that Japan also had receive the strong influence from the nomadic culture like BaekJae and Gokuryeo Kingdom.

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On the other wall there was an another emblem of Chiwoo King which was a god of war in Korean culture. King Chiwoo had influenced on Chinese culture. Actually cultures gave and received the influences each other.

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As entering into the museum, the cornerstones of BaekJae dynasty were exhibited.
The upper surface of the cornerstones were well crafted.
The cornerstones seemed to be the key evidence for me to study BaekJae culture.

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@slowwalker,
Today is the first time I have heard about "Three Leg Crow"! In my culture, crows are not so important! But I think it's one of the big error made by ancestors! Coz, crows are the creatures who balanced a lot of things in this planet! So, I think this myth truly correct!
The influence of Three Leg Crow is spread over Korean Peninsula to Japan! That's pretty amazing thing!
Great information and nice photography of this ancient myths and influences!

Cheers~

Actually this Three leg crow myth was wide spread through the nomadic tribes through the central asia.

@slowwalker,
But in my region, it's not! (South Asia) Actually it's great to hear about it!

Cheers~

In Italian museums you will find many items of interest to you !! I'm sure! Can you ever arrive in Italy?

I am a lover of Roman civilization.
I had been there for long time ago though, I still vividly remember the fantastic feelings in Italy

@slowwalker, I got massive knowledge of style of BaekJae and Japan in the architecture from this post. I every day learned more about Koreans indeed Japanese & Chinese advanced culture. Most pretty amazing of BaekJae Dynasty Museum in Booyeo had 3 legged crow symbolized the Sun. It has pretty interesting meaning. There are more mixed up cultures. Nice photo clicks caught by you. Triple gem bless you.

Thank you.
Every civilization seemed the sum of each cultures, in my view.

Wow, I did not know about the three-legged raven, very interesting. Those cultures have a lot to do with each other, even if it does not look like it. I really liked the way you explain, I hope to see more pictures and learn other interesting facts soon.

Thank you so much for your comment.

Great history sir @slowwalker

Happy Blessed Sunday!

Thank you sir! Have a good day!

What a great dynasty

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waw.! but if you put more picture, it must be more beautiful

백제가 일본과 밀접한한 관계를 맺고 많은 영향을 주었다는 것이 다시 증명되는 것이군요
삼족오의 이야기로 잘 보고 갑니다^^

You are always great. I like your writing the most. Just keep it up.

Thank you so much

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