Rare Japanese Ranma Pair Deeply Carved Transom Screen Sugi Wood 68" Chinese It is very old

It is very old

It measures about 3" (7

this magnificent set remains in  very good condition

Sits squarely

Rare Japanese Ranma Pair Deeply Carved Transom Screen Sugi Wood 68" Chinese It is very oldThe 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 three directions at 3" thick. It is approximately 67. 5" x 14. 5" x 3" and weighs in at 15lbs