Uttering the term “long-seller” tends to bring further discussion to a stop with a simple word, but conveying traditional Japanese beauty and style is not an easy task. There is a reason they are still popular, rather than having been swept away by changing times. Ibushi kawara are a perfect example for the expression “grand and majestic.” The beauty of their form will continue to convey the Japanese concept of “wa”—”harmony”—to future generations.
New Ibushi Kawara
Waves of roof tiles…
“Iraka no nami” (waves of roof tiles) generally refers to beautifully overlapping roofs, a kind of charm akin to the lyrics of a children’s song. The times never stand still, they always move forward, but how about stopping and looking back from time to time? You are certain to encounter scenes of days gone by. That is what the “New Ibushi Kawara Disaster Resistant” model offers.
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