Bogae is a ceiling decoration installed directly above the seat of the king in the main hall of the palace or a royal office. There are five main halls in the palaces of the Joseon dynasty – Geunjeong-jeon (勤政殿, Hall of Diligent Rule) in the Gyeongbok Palace, Injeong-jeon (仁政殿, Hall of Benevolent Rule) in the Changdeok Palace, Myeongjeong-jeon (明政殿, Hall of Bright Rule) in the Changgyeong Palace, Junghwa-jeon (中和殿, Hall of Equitable Harmony) in the Deoksu Palace and Sungjeong-jeon (崇政殿, Hall of Exalted Rule) in Gyeonghui Palace. The king’s seat in the main hall of a palace was located in the centrer-north of the interior space on top of a high, square platform with a canopy. A large screen or a panel depicting the sun, moon and five peaks were set up behind the throne, and the bogae panel adorned the ceiling above the throne to emphasize the dignity and authority of the king.

Since dragons or phoenixes are mythical animals that typically symbolize the king, the decoration of twin dragons on the ceiling indicated that the seat belonged to the king. This particular piece was the ceiling decoration in a hall which was probably demolished and can therefore not be traced.