瓦が当とう

noun

decorative end cap of a roof tile

Refers to the ornamental disk or face at the end of a semi-cylindrical eave tile, often with patterns or inscriptions. Related to 軒丸瓦 (round eave-end tile) and 軒平瓦 (flat eave-end tile).

See also: 軒丸瓦 · 軒平瓦

• この瓦が当とうには蓮はすの模も様ようが刻きざまれている。

  This decorative roof-tile end is carved with a lotus pattern.

• 古ふるい寺じ院いんの軒のき先さきで、美うつくしい瓦が当とうを見みつけた。

  I found a beautiful decorative tile end under the eaves of an old temple.