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Ceramic Roof Tile - Nokimarugawara Style Japan Kawara
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Preferred Checkout If you are the winning bidder, click the Checkout button to go directly to my Checkout page! For fastest processing of your order, please use Vendio Checkout! Payment | Checkout | Shipping | Store Policies Ceramic Roof Tile - Nokimarugawara Style Japan Kawara Description Antique Japanese ceramic roof tile decorated with Japanese family crest. Roof tiles are called k awara in Japan w they are used not only to protect a home from the elements but also as important architectural ornaments. Roof eaves are sometimes decorated with special pendant tiles called nokimarugawara which may feature a circular disk attached to a half-round tile. The disk ( gatou ) will often feature an image such as a household seal ( kamon ) or an image thought to act as a protective charm. About the Listed Item The design pattern on this particular nokimarugawara -style gatou appears patterned after a cluster of grapes which was likely the family crest for the residence w it was used. The tile does have some small chips and the entire piece has been subject to a good deal of outdoor exposure and weathering, creating a beautiful natural patina of age. The tile dates from the mid Japanese Showa period (1926-1989) or earlier and was acquired in the historic city of Shizuoka, Japan near the foot of Mt. Fuji. Size: Diameter: 3.1 inches (8.0 centimeters) Weight: 4.5 ounces (128 grams) Click to see more Japanese roof tiles! Click to see other Japanese architectural items! Click to see additional treasures from Japan! More about Japanese roof tiles Tiled roofs ( hongawarabuki ) are a distinguishing feature of most Japanese homes, as well as Buddhist temples, Shinto (native religion of Japan) shrines and many other types of old buildings. Kawara is the word the Japanese use to describe roof tiles in general, though t are in fact many styles and types of tiles with regional variations, and a large and specialized vocabulary is used to describe these. Japanese roof tiles are typically very well made and often outlive their intended function protecting structures from the elements. As a result, old roof tiles can sometimes be spotted in Japan being reused for unique and interesting purposes. Old roof tiles are sometimes used to reinforce earthen retaining walls, or stacked one next to another to make garden borders. Roof tiles are also buried vertically along dirt walkways with just the tips exposed a fraction of an inch above the surface to create artistic patterns and to act as paving surfaces. Decorative end caps called onigawara (ogre tiles) look especially nice as accent pieces within the home or on patios and especially when positioned amidst garden foliage. More photos below! item code: 3S4B4-0002297 ship code: G3 Payment Back to Top I accept the following forms of payment: PayPal Money Order Personal Check Preferred Checkout Back to Top If you are the winning bidder, click the Checkout button to go directly to my Checkout page! Shipping & Handling Back to Top Please see the Policies section below for additional information. US Shipping $18.88 Airmail to USA & Canada$24.86 EMS Express to USA & Canada International Shipping $18.88 Airmail to rest of world$26.24 EMS Express to rest of world Store Policies Satisfaction Guarantee Back to Top We really want you to be happy with your purchase! For this reason all items include a 100% money back guarantee. If you are unsatisfied for any reason, you may return your purchase immediately for a full refund. Your purchase and all shipping costs will then be refunded to you after the item has been returned to our office in Japan. Please see our Contact page if you need to reach us for any reason. Shipping and Insurance Back to Top W... 
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