Tiles, Roof Tiles

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Tiles, Roof Tiles Kawara 瓦　かわら

We have two Daruma tiles on the roof of our Daruma Hall, one on each side.
They were especially made for us from a mold.







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From the Daruma Temple Horin-Ji in Kyoto
『だるま寺』こと『洛陽大宝山　法輪寺




©　Photograph by NOB


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Made from black Seto ceramics.
Kuroseto　黒瀬戸



Kikuma Tile Museum and Daruma

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Demon Gable Tiles, Onigawara 鬼瓦



Demon Gable Tiles, More onigawara in Katsuyama


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.................. H A I K U

Katoo 瓦灯, the Ceramic Lamp


kaze samushi samushi samushi to gwatô kana

Issa
Tr. David Lanoue

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circular antefixes (*gatou 瓦当) on semi-cylindrical eave-end tiles
　© JAANUS : (gatou 瓦当)

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