Vintage Japanese Ranma Hand Cut Transom Crane Mt Fuji 35” Ukiyoe and her young companion—engaged in

and her young companion—engaged in a private

The tea caddy is perhaps the most quintessential shape and size for natsume and measures approximately 2 1/2" in diameter by 3 1/8" tall (6

during the Muromachi period (1336 to 1573)

This says Chuyu "Loyalty" and has a makers mark "Yoshikawa"

Vintage Japanese Ranma Hand Cut Transom Crane Mt Fuji 35” Ukiyoe and her young companion—engaged inThis 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.