Onigawara 鬼瓦 surrounded by maple leaves on the roof of the entrance gate of konzō ji 金蔵寺 on oshio mountain in kyoto.
Onigawara roof detail.
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Traditional japanese roof tiles called kawara roofs are called yane onigawara means literally demon tiles.
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Description vintage onigawara style japanese ceramic roof tile.
Onigawara is a tile carrying the face of an ogre installed at the corners of a temple s roof originally to protect it from evil influences.
Chinese imperial roof decorations or roof charms or roof figures 檐獸 檐兽.
Oni gawara decorative roof tiles can usually be seen at the ends of the main ridge on ancient japanese temple structures shrines and residences.
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Roof detail with onigawara on daiganji temple on miyajima island hiroshima prefecture japan kyoto japan 15 oct 2018.
Onigawara is a tile carrying the face of an ogre installed at the corners of a temple s roof originally to protect it from evil influences.
Detail of ornate.
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Prior to the heian period similar ornaments with floral and plant designs preceded the onigawara.
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Zǒu shòu or crouching beasts 蹲獸 蹲兽.
Onigawara are a type of roof ornamentation found in japanese architecture.
They are generally roof tiles or statues depicting a japanese ogre or a fearsome beast.
Roof detail showing onigawara ridge tile.
Kegyo decorative front and hafuita.
Tiles such as these are sometimes called ogre face roof tiles and typically occupy a prominent location atop the traditional japanese home.
Roof detail with onigawara on daiganji temple on miyajima island hiroshima prefecture japan.
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Yán shòu or walking beasts 走獸 走兽.
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