Description
Roof figures is an animal piece placed on the ridge of the roof of ancient Chinese buildings. It can also be seen in some traditional buildings in Japan and the Korean Peninsula. Among them, kissing or watching beasts are placed on the main ridge, hanging beasts are placed on the vertical ridge, guard beasts are placed on the ridge, and immortal beasts are placed at the edge of the ridge.Roof figures originated from the Tang Dynasty's Owl Tail, Beast Face Tile and Upright Head Tile (three uprighted ridge head). The Owl Tail evolved into a kissing beast in the flourishing Tang Dynasty, the Beast Face Tile became three-dimensional into a hanging beast and a banquetting beast after the Five Dynasties, and the Upright Head Tile evolved into a crouching beast (immortal beast).Roof figures is made of tiles. High grade buildings often use glazed tiles. Its function was originally to protect wooden pegs and nails, prevent water leakage and rust, and fix and support the junction of the ridge. Later, roof figures developed decorative functions and had strict hierarchical significance. The number and form of roof figures placed in buildings of different levels were strictly limited.The five crouching beasts are: Lion Dragon, Bullfight, Xiezhi, Phoenix and Pisces.Model making software: 3ds Max 2014 Rendering software: vray3.60.03 for 3dmax2014 If you have any questions, write me: wjjmsn2020@gmail.com .
