This kawara (roof tile) is one of the roof tiles were used for the reconstruction of the Japanese house. It is made of clay, formed in a curved rectangular shape appropriate for the eaves, with a decorative disc on one side. It is silver gray in color. This type of tile is for the corner of a building, and though it is a modern tile it was made in the traditional manner. This is just one of several styles of tile used in the house. When assembled, the curves of the kawara tiles evoke waves, a visual effect that would continue from one house to the next.
