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Japanese Roof Design

This 4-page article examines the types of roofs seen on Japanese houses and the traditional Japanese tea house.  Unlike Chinese architecture, traditional Japanese architecture tends to be simple and dignified.  The Japanese house roof typically has a shallow pitch without curves or garish ornamentation.  Clay roof tiles are often used in combination with copper roofs.  Read this article to learn more.

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