木賊とくさ葺ぶき

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

• このお寺てらの屋や根ねは木賊とくさ葺ぶきで、とても趣おもむきがあります。

  The roof of this temple is shingled with thin wooden shingles and has a lot of charm.

• 木賊とくさ葺ぶきの技ぎ法ほうは、熟じゅく練れんした職しょく人にんによって受うけ継つがれています。

  The technique of shingling with thin wooden shingles is passed down by skilled craftsmen.