Japanese late Meiji Period cherrywood carvings of Daikoku and Ebisu. The beautifully carved pair was made by master carver INOUE JOSHU. Both Daikoku and Ebisu are signed by the artist on the bottom. Daikoku measures 6 1/8" tall, 3 1/4" wide and 3 3/4" deep. Ebisu measures 6 1/8" tall, 3 3/4" wide and 3 1/2" deep. Come with TOMOBAKO, original artist's storage box.
Japanese Edo Period carved KEYAKI wood RANMA. A wonderfully designed and carved wooden RANMA. Please also see the pair image of this RANMA in FC-58B. The RANMA measures 35" long by 9" tall by 2 1/2" deep. The RANMA has some old insect holes.
Japanese Early 20th Century pair of carved vertical wooden RANMA. The RANMA are carved in the design of tigers and bamboo. Beautifully carved in great detail and with much expression. The reverses are not carved. Each panel measures 13 1/2" wide and 43" tall.
Japanese Edo Period carved wooden RANMA. A wonderfully designed and carved wooden RANMA of waterlily leaves and blossoms. This RANMA originally came off the left side of a building. Please also see FC-28 for the mirror image RANMA that originally came off the right side. The RANMA measures 35" long by 12 1/4" tall by 2" deep. The RANMA has some old insect holes.
Japanese Edo Period carved wooden RANMA. A wonderfully designed and carved wooden RANMA of waterlily leaves and blossoms. The RANMA measures 35 1/2" long by 13" tall by 2" deep. This RANMA originally came from the right side of a bulding. Please also see FC-28(2) for the mirror image part that came of the left side. The RANMA has some old insect holes.
Japanese Edo Period carved wooden RANMA. A wonderfully designed and carved wooden RANMA. This RANMA originally hung down from the corner of a building from just under the roof. The RANMA measures 25" long by 9" tall by 1 1/2" deep.
Japanese MEIJI Period carved wooden RANMA of chrysanthemums and bamboo support fence. The chrysanthemums and bamboo are beautifully carved in high relief and with great detail. The back of the RANMA is also carved in the same precision and detail. The RANMA measures about 61 1/2" long, 17" tall and 1 1/2" thick.
Japanese EDO Period carved wooden RANMA of HO, temple phoenix and KIRI, pawlonia. The HO and KIRI are beautifully carved in high relief and with great detail. The eye from the phoenix has been . The RANMA measures about 59" wide, 21" tall and 11" thick.
Japanese 19th century carved wooden elephant. This architectural element is beautifully carved from a single piece of wood. Wonderfully carved with great detail and expression. The piece measures 23" long by 10" tall by 5" wide.
