Japanese Clay Oni Demon Kawara Roof Tile Statue Ridge-End Onigawara Ogre ST57 Sometsuke This piece is signed by

This piece is signed by an artist Seiho

Nagae Photo Studio

Item weight:  770 grams

This book was published in February 1926 in Seibudou 西武堂

Used for Small items or small sweets

Japanese Clay Oni Demon Kawara Roof Tile Statue Ridge-End Onigawara Ogre ST57 Sometsuke This piece is signed byJapanese Clay Onigawara Roof Tile This is a Japanese sculpted clay oni demon roof tile (kawara) decoration often found on temples and sometimes private residences. Also called onigawara, this large and heavy ridge end tile acts as an amulet to frighten off evil spirits and ward off misfortune and disaster. It has horns and piercing eyes with a mouthful of teeth. It can be installed on a building but is also perfect for general eye catching decor. Gray