In 918, he was driven away by Wang Geon, a local leader from Songak. Wang Geon changed the name of the country to Goryeo, announced that the country would inherit Goguryeo, and moved the capital to ...

A prominent element in Goryeo Buddhist paintings, clothing was painted with a great amount of detail, usually with gold. Artists were able to create semi-transparent veils using washes of pigment.

The first celadon and other ceramics made at the start of the Goryeo Period were tea utensils, created to satisfy demand for another import from China. Interest in tea culture increased the demand ...