Vintage Japanese Ranma Hand Cut Transom Crane Mt Fuji 35” Shinhanga Visible kiln grit and staining

Visible kiln grit and staining to the foot ring

many of which had never before left Japan

White stones can be made of shell or glass and the black are made of either slate or glass

Folk Shito Statues like these have been used for over 1000 years in Japan

each drawer faced in the same red lacquered wood and fitted with hand-forged iron warabite (蕨手

Vintage Japanese Ranma Hand Cut Transom Crane Mt Fuji 35” Shinhanga Visible kiln grit and stainingThis vintage Japanese Ranma is made of Keyaki Japanese elm hand cut and done in a Crane & Mt Fuji motif. Sugi wood Japanese cedar frame. Japanese ranma, also known as transom, are intricately designed architectural elements commonly found in traditional Japanese buildings, particularly in temples, shrines, and traditional homes. They serve both functional and aesthetic purposes, often separating rooms while allowing airflow and light to pass through.