Japanese Ranma Hori Carved Peacock Turning Right 6" Butsugu Chawan This is a framed and

This is a framed and matted watercolor painting of two ladies with parasols under a blooming cherry tree

Also known as a calligraphy chest as it housed an ink stone (suzuri)

Originally published by Nishimura Yohachi

This bowl measures 7 1/2" in diameter by 2 3/4" tall (19 x 7 cm)

It is made of hand crafted cryptomeria wood with over 20 coats of Japanese special natural urushi lacquer and measures 4 3/4" in diameter and 1/2"high

Japanese Ranma Hori Carved Peacock Turning Right 6" Butsugu Chawan This is a framed andThis is a beautiful hand carved Ranma Hori in the shape of a peacock flying Left and turning its head to the Right. A Ranma is a transom that sits above sliding doorways in a traditional Japanese house to let air flow though freely. The Ranma Hori would usually sit on the ends of the Ranma in smaller transoms. As such, these functional sculptural works are meant to be viewed from the bottom and have little extra flourishes underneath. This one is 6