しび
鴟尾
1. ornamental ridge-end tile
2. Shibi (roof tile)A shibi is a Japanese ornamental tile set on both ends of the ridgepole that tops a shingled roof. The kanji for the word mean "kite" and "tail" respectively. Because it resembles a shoe, it is sometimes also called a kutsugata, meaning "shoe shape". Shibi often take the form of a shachihoko.
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Read “Shibi (roof tile)” on English Wikipedia
Read “鴟尾” on Japanese Wikipedia
Read “Shibi (roof tile)” on DBpedia
鵄尾 【しび】、蚩尾 【しび】
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