Vintage Japanese Ranma Cranes & Pines Carved Transom Screen Sugi Wood 55" Woodblock From the series Taishō Shinsai

From the series Taishō Shinsai Gashū (大正震災画集

she remains in good condition

is celebrated for its sculptural

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Vintage Japanese Ranma Cranes & Pines Carved Transom Screen Sugi Wood 55" Woodblock From the series Taishō ShinsaiThe 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 54. 5" x 12. 25" x 1" and weighs in at about 10lbs