Shibi (roof tile)

Shibi (鴟尾, shibi) is a Chinese and Japanese ornamental tile set on both ends of the ridgepole that tops a shingled roof. The kanji for the word mean "kite" and "tail" respectively.

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Shibi (roof tile)

Shibi (鴟尾, shibi) is a Chinese and Japanese ornamental tile set on both ends of the ridgepole that tops a shingled roof. The kanji for the word mean "kite" and "tail" respectively.

Source: Wikipedia "Shibi (roof tile)" · CC BY-SA 4.0

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