Tile roof art

Pottery tile ridge, also known as "flower ridge", is widely used in roof decoration of houses, temples, palaces and other buildings, so it is called "tile ridge", which is decorated with pottery figures, animals, flowers and so on, reflecting the rich local characteristics of Han folk architecture decoration in Lingnan area.

Waji art is one of the important features of Han traditional temples in Lingnan, China. Its main function is to increase the artistic expression of the temple, make the roof feel lofty and make the building have rich and gorgeous external antennas. In folk language, this kind of roof is strong enough. As the representative of Foshan ancestral temple. On the roof, there are vivid glazed pottery story figures, tile ridges, unique gray sculptures, exquisite brick carvings on gables, all kinds of exquisite lacquer gold wood carvings, and rough stone carvings in Gu Zhuo. Unique pottery and wood carvings are the most prominent. The theme of the story includes Kanluoji, the immortal couple, Li Yuanba Fu Longju, Jing Ke's assassination of the king of Qin, and the midnight battle with Ma Chao. There are thousands of different forms of characters, which are often talked about by tourists. These exquisite handicrafts reflect the exquisite skills and outstanding achievements of local folk crafts in design, modeling, artistry and ideology. Therefore, the ancestral hall has won the reputation of "Oriental Art Hall" among international friends.