Ridge-end tile depicting a demon’s face in relief

鬼瓦

At a glance — Archaeological Object · Nara period, 8th century · held by Kyushu National Museum · designated Important Cultural Property of Japan.

Fact Sheet

Designation: Important Cultural Property (重要文化財)
Category: Archaeological Objects
Period: Nara period, 8th century
Date: 701–800
Dimensions: Height 48.7 cm
Held by: Kyushu National Museum
Location: Dazaifu, Fukuoka
Catalogue ID: cobas-162355

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Ridge-end tile depicting a demon’s face in relief is a archaeological object of Nara period, 8th century (701–800), held by the Kyushu National Museum and designated a Important Cultural Property (重要文化財) of Japan. The facts below are transcribed from the official catalogue record; this entry carries no museum description in English.

Record & Sources

Designation: Important Cultural Property (重要文化財), Government of Japan
Catalogue ID: cobas-162355 (permanent)
Official record: Japan Search — jpsearch.go.jp/item/cobas-162355
Holder's collection: ColBase — Kyushu National Museum
Photograph: Kyushu National Museum, via ColBase — CC BY 4.0. CC BY 4.0 licence

Cite this page: “Ridge-end tile depicting a demon’s face in relief（鬼瓦）.” Treasures of Japan, catalogue no. cobas-162355. Kyushu National Museum. https://treasures.yamato-kenkou.com/treasures/ridge-end-tile-depicting-a-demons-face-in-relief/ — entry last verified 1 November 2026.

Full record data (as published in the official catalogue record)

Genre: Archaeology
Material: Clay
Cultural property designation: Important Cultural Property
Size: Height 48.7 cm
員数: 1箇
分類: 考古
品質形状: 土製
時代世紀: 奈良時代 8世紀
法量: 高48.7

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