Vintage Japanese Ranma Hawk & Pines Trees Carved Transom Sugi Wood 67" Tsukue She is dressed in a

She is dressed in a red kimono printed with white

these elements convey themes of compassion

It measures 29" wide by 30 1/2" high by 18 1/2" deep (74 x 77 x 47 cm)

1850s–1890s

though typically created anonymously

Vintage Japanese Ranma Hawk & Pines Trees Carved Transom Sugi Wood 67" Tsukue She is dressed in aThe 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 66. 75" x 14. 75" x 1. 25" and weighs in at about 8.