noun
shingling with thin cedar or cypress shingles; roof shingled in such a manner
Traditional roofing technique using thin wooden shingles, often seen at temples and shrines. Can refer to both the process and the resulting roof.
See also: 木賊板
このお寺の屋根は木賊葺きで、とても趣があります。
The roof of this temple is shingled with thin wooden shingles and has a lot of charm.
木賊葺きの技法は、熟練した職人によって受け継がれています。
The technique of shingling with thin wooden shingles is passed down by skilled craftsmen.
木賊板 refers to the thin wooden shingles themselves, while 木賊葺き refers to the roofing method or the roof made with them.
Compound of 木賊 (tokusa, 'scouring rush' or a plant with a rough texture) and 葺き (fuki, 'roofing'). The name likely comes from the resemblance of the layered shingles to the plant's segmented stems.