軒のき丸まる瓦がわら

noun

eave-end roof tile with decorative pendant

A traditional Japanese roof tile placed at the eave end, consisting of a convex semi-cylindrical tile (丸瓦) and a decorative disk-shaped pendant (瓦当). Used in temple and shrine architecture.

See also: 丸瓦 · 瓦当

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