2020 Volume 26 Issue 64 Pages 1096-1101
It is believed that the roof tiles were first made when building temples, and there was a transition from copper or iron roofs to tile roofs on main halls as one moved south through the Japanese archipelago. Iron roofs have been replaced by copper roofs expected to be used for prolonged periods in many cases in recent years, and roof tiles using earthen mortar have been replaced due to safety concerns.
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