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Izumo Sekishu roof tiles and red townscape(出雲の石州瓦と赤い町並み)

いずものせきしゅうがわら Red Tiles of Izumo

Izumo Sekishu roof tiles and red townscape(出雲の石州瓦と赤い町並み)

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Glazed with a local stone that fires red, and tough enough for snow and sea wind - the tile that coloured this whole coast.

TypeArchitecture
GenreArchitecture / Crafts / Ceramics
City / townIzumo
Founded / openedEdo period
Area in the prefectureIzumo

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Where is Red Tiles of Izumo?
It is in Izumo, Shimane Prefecture, Japan. It is an architecture.
What can I see at Red Tiles of Izumo?
Glazed with a local stone that fires red, and tough enough for snow and sea wind - the tile that coloured this whole coast. The focus is architecture, crafts and ceramics.
When was Red Tiles of Izumo established?
It dates from the Edo period.

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