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Republic of Korea

Guidebook

A traditional teahouse and a modern pavilion are settings for exhibits that link the Korea of yesterday and today. View the International Area Map Locate It: F7 The pavilion houses products of Korea's rebuilt industries and displays of the nation's artistic and cultural past. Waitresses dressed in flowing silk robes serve the delicacies of a cuisine that dates back more than 2,000 years. ART AND INDUSTRY. Paintings and ornamental screens are displayed among silk fabrics. Films depict Korea's industrial and cultural achievements, and a shop sells dolls, silks and brassware. DANCING DRUMMERS. Among various folk dances presented is a number in which girls tap on drums while executing intricate steps. TOWER OF TREASURES. Between the two buildings stands a replica of a Sixth Century pagoda known as the Tower of Many Treasures. TEAHOUSE. Individual dishes and complete meals are served. A specialty is Kimchi, a mixture of spiced and pickled vegetables. The description of this exhibit from the 1965 Official Guide Book Artist's rendering of the Pavilion of the Republic of Korea SOURCE: Commercial Transparency by Photo Lab, Inc., Washington, DC