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Transoms filled with lattice or muntins in a variety of arrangements are called latticework transoms renji ranma AqΤ. Renji ranma often have small screens *shouji αq, called shouji ranma αqΤ, slide horizontally on both sides and have a central strut where they meet when closed. This type of ranma was popular from the 12c through the 14c. Flat openwork *sukashibori §€ became common in the 15c. From the latter part of the 16c to approximately the end of the 17c, elaborate trees, figures and scenes from history and legend filled the transom spaces, especially in temple halls of the *shoin @ style. In spite of transoms providing a place for decorative expression, they did not lose their function of increasing light and air circulation.
There are many kinds of decoration used in the transoms. The most common is plain lattice work koushi ranma iqΤ, like that used on the inside of the doors at Byoudouin *Hououdou ½@P° (1053) in Kyoto. Another common type of lattice is laid diagonally forming a lozenge pattern hishigoushi ranma HiqΤ. There is also the *yumiranma |Τ, which has curvilinear slats set into a transom. The osaranma β«Τ has closely-spaced vertical bars and a small number of horizontals set across them. When the same type of lattice is used for transoms above a veranda, it is called sayaranma βΤ. Transoms called *itaranma ΒΤ have thin boards with openwork designs cut into them or arranged decoratively with an open area. The Bamboo node transom *take-no-fushi ranma |ΜίΤ, has posts that are grooved at the base and neck to resemble bamboo nodes. The intervals between the posts have double wood strips that run diagonally.
osaranma β«ΤF
Old Nishinaga Όi house / Hida no sato@ςΛΜ’ (Gifu)
Old Nishinaga Όi house / Hida no sato@ςΛΜ’ (Gifu)
*yumiranma |ΤF
Eihouji Kannondou iΫΟΉ° (Gifu)
Eihouji Kannondou iΫΟΉ° (Gifu)
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