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Important Cultural Property

Eaves Tile with Arabesques in Green Glaze from the Imperial Palace of Ancient Kyoto

Museum No.
JK447-4
平安京大内裏瓦 緑釉唐草文軒平瓦 Image 画像を拡大する

Photo No:408-10180
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Ryokuyû is a type of glaze, which contains lead and turns green when fired at low temperatures. At Heijôkyô, the imperial palace of ancient Nara, ryokuyû tiles were used for the first time to cover the roofs of the palace, halls, and pagodas. At Heiankyô, the imperial palace of ancient Kyoto, the roofs of the main buildings, including Daigokuden ("Great Hall"), and the halls and pagodas of Tôji and Saiji Temples were also covered with ryokuyû tiles. These tiles were made not to cover the entire roof, but to decorate the eaves, the main ridge, and descending ridges of the roof.

Japan-Heian

Title Eaves Tile with Arabesques in Green Glaze from the Imperial Palace of Ancient Kyoto
Designation Important Cultural Property
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Category Archaeology (J), Roof Tiles
Country Japan
Period Heian
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Dimensions Width 34.2cm
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