Marugawara, Japanese Antique Ceramic Roof Tiles

Antique Kawara roof tiles often find new life in Japanese gardens. An example is the use of flat roof tiles called Hiragawara (平瓦) to accentuate the boundary between the gravel and the greenery. The tiles are then placed upright in the ground and protrude about 5 cm above the gravel. Often simple rows are used, but interesting patterns can also be created by combining multiple rows.

The Hiragawara roof tiles and many other types such as these rounded ornamental edge tiles called Marugawara (丸瓦) are also often used in the garden as decoration, especially if they are antique. This creates the illusion that ancient traditional architecture such as a temple or shrine once stood on the site of the garden. The reuse of old materials such as roof tiles and millstones in a Japanese landscape is a perfect example of the application of the aesthetic concept of Wabi-Sabi.

Note: Various types of antique roof tiles are available. You can specify your requirements when placing an order. For shipping, a minimum order of 15 pieces applies. No minimum order is required when you select and pick up the roof tiles in Boskoop yourself.