Glossary · G
Giwa
Also called giwa tiles
Korean clay roof tiles, laid in alternating concave and convex courses on a bed of earth, with decorated end tiles at the eaves.
See also: Hanok
Where it appears in the book
In the chapters China, Japan and Korea.
A feature of Korean architecture.
Nearby in the glossary
Gerberette · Giant order · Giardino segreto · Girih · Going · Golden section · Gong · Gopuram