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Ridge-end tile are relatively important components of a roof. They not only served structural functions such as waterproofing, but also played a role in decoration, beautification, and indicating the status of a building. Ridge-end tile are mostly found at high-status architectural remains such as palaces, government offices, and Buddhist temples dating from the Southern and Northern Dynasties to the Five Dynasties period. Generally made of pottery, they are fittings used to seal the ends of the ridge tiles on a roof. In form, they consist of a flat or slightly curved tile board on which high-relief motifs such as animal masks were molded or modeled by hand.

Eastern Wei, China

Tang Dynasty, China

Bohai Kingdom, Northeastern China, Northern Korean Peninsula, Southeastern Russia

Baekje, Korean Peninsula

Silla, Korean Peninsula

Goryeo, Korean Peninsula

Asuka Period, Japan

Nara Period, Japan