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| Also written ιυφ, εoφ, ; also called tobi-no-o ιτΜφ, kutsugata B`, (lit. shoes tile) because it is thought to resemble proto-modern shoes. A type of roof ornament used on the main ridge *oomune ε, of temple and palace architecture. It resembles the tail of an animal, but its origin is not known. It is believed to protect a building against fire. It was widely used in China, and was popular in Japan in the Asuka and Hakuhou periods (552-710). Shibi are traditionally made of tile and the oldest surviving example in Japan is found on the west side of the Kondou ΰ° at Toushoudaiji ΅η, in Nara. It dates from the 8c. There is an unusual use of shibi at Nankoubou μυV Betsuguu Κ{, in Ehime prefecture, where they were placed on corner ridges *sumikudarimune χ~, and on the off-spring ridges, *chigomune t, of the main hall *hondou {°. The popularity of shibi waned by the end of the Kamakura period (1185-1333). Later shibi were made of a wooden frame covered with a sheet of copper. A few stone shibi also exist. One variations includes the fish-shaped *shachi ιΝ. | ||||||
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Toudaiji
Kondou εΰ° (Nara)
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