Vintage Japanese Ranma Phoenix in Flight Carved Transom Rebirth Sugi Wood 67" Tsukue stable craquelure to lacquered finish

stable craquelure to lacquered finish

Artist: Hashiguchi Goyō (1880–1921)

Step into the world of refined Japanese craftsmanship with this exquisite Tobakoban

This tansu has two main drawers with another three inside the safe

Vintage Japanese Ranma Phoenix in Flight Carved Transom Rebirth Sugi Wood 67" Tsukue stable craquelure to lacquered finishThe Japanese Ranma is a decorative and functional carving used above a door way to allow airflow and light to pass though. They are exquisitely hand carved from sugi Japanese cedar. A typical ranma may be from 1 2" thick to 1 1 2" thick. These two are unusual in that the single pieces of wood carving extends beyond the boundaries of the edges in all directions in amazing detail. It is approximately 67" x 15" x 1. 25" and weighs in at about 10lbs