Onigawara, gargoyles
Proud skills handed down from father to son
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You can sometimes see Onigawara ( Japanese gargoyles ) on the rooftops of the farmers' houses. For a long time this has been one of the charms to keep evil spirits. They usually glare at the sky from the roof top. A father and son, the Tomiokas, has kept its traditional craft. They design Onigawara, and manufacture them , baking them themselves. The Tomioka’s products have unique characteristics derived from the sculpture called Tatekawa-shiki , which are found in . These days people living in remote cities sometimes order Onigawara to use as interior ornaments. |
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Tomioka StudioTEL.0493-72-1436 |
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