How did Paekche tiles provide evidence for early Korean landscape painting?

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Korean dragon jar — Korean art Dragon jar, porcelain with iron-painted decoration under clear glaze, Korea, mid-17th century; in the Brooklyn Museum, New York. 31.4 × 37.1 cm. Diameter at mouth 12 cm. Diameter at base 9.5 cm.

During the 7th century, artisans in the Paekche kingdom produced gray clay tiles around the Puyŏ region that featured reliefs of boldly stylized landscapes. These tiles serve as significant evidence of the early stages of landscape painting in Korea, providing insight into the artistic traditions of the period.1