A carved ranma, the delicate transom that fills the space between the top of the wall and the ceiling in the traditional, spans the entrance to the dining room. Craftsman Shigeru Kobayashi imported contemporary ranma from the town of Inami in Toyama Prefecture, but used local wood for framing details.
At Home With Japanese Design: Accents, Structure and Spirit, 1990
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Christo: ‘Wrapped Portrait of Jeanne-Claude’ (1963)
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