Japanese Clay Oni Demon Kawara Roof Tile Statue Ridge-End Onigawara Ogre ST57 Sometsuke This statue is Shaka Nyorai

This statue is Shaka Nyorai

brandishing a Japanese sword and rushing forward in haste

This book was published in February 1926 in Seibudou 西武堂

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Japanese wooden storage box for pottery or lacquerware

Japanese Clay Oni Demon Kawara Roof Tile Statue Ridge-End Onigawara Ogre ST57 Sometsuke This statue is Shaka NyoraiJapanese 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