Vintage Japanese Ranma Crane of Happiness & Pines Carved Transom Sugi Wood 68" Maki-e with each pair containing two

with each pair containing two matching shells

This particular lacquer is beige and decorated with fishing nets drying out on sticks

” a fierce and protective deity from esoteric Japanese Buddhism

Sumida Gawa pottery — named for the Sumida River district in Tokyo — is celebrated for its dramatic color contrasts

PLEASE NOTE: the top drawer face has a warp that can be best seen in the forth photo

Vintage Japanese Ranma Crane of Happiness & Pines Carved Transom Sugi Wood 68" Maki-e with each pair containing twoThe 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 68" x 13. 5" x 1. 5" and weighs in at about 10lbs