Onigawara Roof Detail

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.

Onigawara roof detail.

Dūn shòu were statuettes placed along the ridge line of official buildings of the chinese empire only official buildings palaces government buildings and some temples were. Detail of ornate. 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.

Traditional japanese roof tiles called kawara roofs are called yane onigawara means literally demon tiles. Now japanese company shinto ltd. If you have any questions about a product please don t hesitate to call us we will help you get your roofing job done right the first time. Roof detail with onigawara on daiganji temple on miyajima island hiroshima prefecture japan kyoto japan 15 oct 2018.

Rich ornamentation and architectual details of a japanese pagoda roof at. They are generally roof tiles or statues depicting a japanese ogre or a fearsome beast. Prior to the heian period similar ornaments with floral and plant designs preceded the onigawara. Discover and save your own pins on pinterest.

We try to help our clients in anyway possible. Below are links to all our products downloadable roof details and drawings. 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. Roof detail showing onigawara ridge tile.

Onigawara are a type of roof ornamentation found in japanese architecture. During the nara period the tile was decorated with other mot. Yán shòu or walking beasts 走獸 走兽. Is bringing these ancient architectural pieces to your homes.

Description vintage onigawara style japanese ceramic roof tile. Jul 4 2012 this pin was discovered by jack reaper. The present design is thought to have come from a previous architectural element the oni ita which is a board painted with the face of an oni and was meant to stop roof leaks. Green and vermillion colours.

Zǒu shòu or crouching beasts 蹲獸 蹲兽. 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.