Vintage Japanese Ranma Hand Cut Transom Crane Mt Fuji 35” Shinhanga dragonflies were favored by samurai

dragonflies were favored by samurai as symbols of courage

5″W × 3

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

many of which had never before left Japan

Vietnamese

Vintage Japanese Ranma Hand Cut Transom Crane Mt Fuji 35” Shinhanga dragonflies were favored by samuraiThis 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.