京都の鬼瓦We are actually not quite sure what this is but it is surely a thing of beauty.
On Kyoto rooftops one often finds "oni kawara" (literally, "devil roof tile"), which are gargoyle-like faces carved onto a roof tile and facing the street.
Their purpose is to ward off evil and protect the house.
This gold - gold! - statuette placed on the roof of a recently build traditional home in downtown Kyoto took our breath away.
We assume it is not merely a display of wealth but also serves some "practical" function such as scaring away spirits.
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