Earthenware Patterned Tiles from Oe-ri, Buyeo (Tile with Animal Design)
Baekje Kingdom
Clay
A carved earthenware tile depicts a mythical creature with a fierce face, claws, and a decorative headdress and belt. The Baekje Kingdom (18 BCE-660 CE), which was one of the three major kingdoms of ancient Korea, was founded in the middle and lower reaches of the Hangang River. It expanded its territory to the south by establishing rule over areas controlled by the Mahan confederacy. As the kingdom grew, its capital was moved to Ungjin (present-day Gongju) and then Sabi (present-day Buyeo), and Baekje became known for outstanding cultural achievements marked by refinement and elegance, based in part on the kingdom’s active exchange with the Southern Dynasties (420-589 CE) of China. Notably, Baekje culture had a significant influence on the f
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