Thank you for viewing. This is an Enshu Oni-gawara (Oni Tile) by the fourth-generation Takashi Nagura, Onishu. It is an unused item. It has been stored at home for a long time. It has been opened for photography. Size: Height: Approximately 12.5 cm Width: Approximately 13 cm Depth: Approximately 9.5 cm Weight: Approximately 896g Enshu Oni-gawara: Enshu Oni-gawara is made by using high-quality clay and repeatedly polishing it with a metal spatula during the manufacturing process, which creates a unique silver luster. The laughing Oni face is a unique design in history, conceived by Onishu in the Heisei era. From the laughing Oni, the angry Oni, and the somewhat humorous Kappa, the maker's delicate kindness can be felt in every work. History: The production of tiles in Shizuoka Prefecture began when tile craftsmen from Mikawa moved to the area during the construction of Sunpu Castle and produced ibushi-gawara (smoked tiles) using high-quality clay from the Tomoe River (Shimizu). Afterwards, areas that produced high-quality clay, such as the Oi River, the Ota River, and the Tenryu River, developed as production areas. In particular, the tiles from the western part of the prefecture along the Tenryu River and the Ota River were highly regarded under the name "Enshu-gawara." "Oni-gawara" is also known as "roof-stopping tile" and refers to the large tiles placed at both ends of the roof ridge. From the Edo period onwards, they began to decorate the roofs of ordinary people's houses, featuring patterns such as chrysanthemums, clouds, young leaves, dragons, and ancient Oni faces, especially the face of an Oni, as a charm against evil. The Nagura family: The first-generation Yuhachi Nagura began manufacturing tiles and Oni-gawara in Daito Town in the early Meiji era. The second-generation Montaro Nagura established a workshop in Hamamatsu City, and the third-generation Shuzo Nagura established a workshop in Fukuroi City. Although he temporarily moved to Hamamatsu, he has been producing Oni-gawara exclusively at the current location since 1946. The fourth-generation Takashi Nagura became a disciple of the third generation in 1949 and has been dedicated to the production of Oni-gawara to this day. ◼️It will be shipped wrapped in bubble wrap and in a recycled cardboard box.