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A ridge-end roof tile in the form of a demon face, Nakayama kiln, Nara, Japan. Nara Period (710-794 CE). (Tokyo National Museum)
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James is a writer and former Professor of History. He holds an MA in World History with a particular interest in cross-cultural exchange and world history. He is a co-founder of World History Encyclopedia and formerly was its Communications Director.
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Wiener, J. B. (2017, April 21). Demon Ridge-end Tile, Nara. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/6541/demon-ridge-end-tile-nara/
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Wiener, James Blake. "Demon Ridge-end Tile, Nara." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified April 21, 2017. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/6541/demon-ridge-end-tile-nara/.
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Wiener, James Blake. "Demon Ridge-end Tile, Nara." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 21 Apr 2017. Web. 20 Oct 2021.