A 'Ranma' is a sliding door or carved board inlaid between the ceiling and the Kamoi (duckway), to let in ventilation and light. Ranma carvings have become an indispensable decorative element in shrine and temple architecture.
What is Ranma?
A 'Ranma' is a sliding door or carved board inlaid between the ceiling and the Kamoi (duckway), to let in ventilation and light. Ranma carvings have become an indispensable decorative element in shrine and temple architecture.