16 



ON THE OLDER FORMS OF 



widely turned margins which are also flaring, projecting at 

 such an angle as to hold the snow, as shown in one of the 

 photographs. This expanded margin has a simple design 

 in relief. The imbrex is also closed by an oval disc, with 



FIG. 19. 



a simple design in relief. The oval form of the disc is 

 produced by its diagonal position on the semi-cylindrical 

 imbrex (fig. 19). In a collection of photographs taken by 

 Mr. Lowell, and not published in his book, other forms of 

 eaves tiles are shown associated with pavilions in the Em- 

 peror's grounds. 

 One form is rep- 

 resented in fig. 

 20. In some 



buildings a few 

 FIG. 20. of these peculiar 



tegiilfle decorate the eaves for a few courses from the cor- 

 ner of the roof only, while the remaining portion of the 

 eaves show simple tegulse. The ridge is also a more con- 

 spicuous structure than is seen on the common buildings, 

 though not approaching the Japanese tiled ridge in size or 

 complexity. The end of the ridge terminates in an in- 

 verted eaves tegula with broad, turned margin. 



It is a curious commentary on the shiftless and poverty- 



