About Kawara?

About Kawara?

It is Japanese rooftile name called KAWARA.

Onigawara is on the roof top statues.you can find of Kyoto city anywer 

You may think it strange because different type and different place.

so.it is all over the in Japan.they are not evils.they are tarisuman and Japanese god

It was made by the clay of the Japanese roof tile.It has been decorated the top of the roof of the temple and Japanese traditional house as the amulet from ancient times.“KAWARA"is the Japanese roof tile which have protected temples,houses for 1400years old,(from Heian period)It was not allowed to use KAWARA at Japanese ordinary people, it was only used at formal architecture like shrines,temples,noble houses and "SAMURAI"houses until Edo period(about 400 years ago).If you will come Japan,please see on the top of roof tile of temple,you can see many kind of animals and sculptures like Ogre,figure of water,guardian lion and peach etc..They have meanings individually and they are influenced by Buddhism.Ogre tile and guardian lion:protect from evil spritsfigure of water:protect from flood and fire.peach:have a happy and long life with wellness etc...There are many culture everywhere in Japan.It has unique characteristics that change according to each region.We introduce Ogre tile this time.This ogre tile was made by Japanese roof tile craftman using the tool of bamboo and his hands.We bake it at the kiln with ogre tile which was decorated in Kyoto temple and made about 300 years ago.When you decorate at entrance in your house,Ogre tile protect you.Also, your livingroom will be artistically and gorgeous.ate it in various places such as interiors, shops, and gardensIt changes into a quiet and mysterious space like Japan at once.We provide such an environment and user experienceJapanese roof tiles are a roofing materialIt is made by a method unique to Japan called Ibushi.This is a secret manufacturing method that has inherited the technology for 1400 years, and only a few people in Japan

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