Vintage Japanese Ranma Phoenix in Flight Carved Transom Rebirth Sugi Wood 67" Tsukue On the reverse is engraved

On the reverse is engraved a waterfall surrounded by strong tree roots

or official domain use rather than battlefield combat

a practical storage chest that would have been equally at home in shops or households

Comes in copper dragon frame custom built for tsuba display

early 1800's - Wood Carved Statue of the seat Buddha

Vintage Japanese Ranma Phoenix in Flight Carved Transom Rebirth Sugi Wood 67" Tsukue On the reverse is engravedThe 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 67" x 15" x 1. 25" and weighs in at about 10lbs