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Japanese traditional architecture - Gatou roof tiles
By Muza-chan on May 22, 2013 | 12 feedbacks »
Visiting Japan, you will surely notice the traditional Japanese roofs, using very specific decorations, like the prominent Oni-gawara roof tiles.
A little less outstanding but with a great visual impact are the disk-shaped end tiles called gatou. Decorated with floral motifs, with the tomoe abstract shape or, most frequently, with the clan’s kamon, they have both an aesthetic and a practical role, deflecting the rainwater away from the wall…
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Traditional Japanese roof tiles
EXIF Info:
Nikon D90 | |
Lens: VR 18-55mm F/3.5-5.6G | |
Focal Length: 48mm | |
Aperture: F/5.6 | |
Shutter Speed: 1/60s | |
ISO Sensitivity: ISO 200 |
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