Thatch Roof Etching

23 in pencil on the lower left corner.

Thatch roof etching.

Palm thatch roofing is best known as a material used for tiki hut structures and tiki bars. However tiki thatch rolls are much more than a decorative accent. The etching is presented with pink and gold double mats under glass in a gold tone wood frame. Since the bulk of the vegetation stays dry and is densely packed trapping air thatching also functions as insulation.

A colored signed etching of a thatched roof cottage. Tanaka ryohei 1974 thatched roof 23 etching pencil signed and numbered 87 of 100 limited edition. Build with dry vegetation materials including water reed heather straw rushes and also palm branches. Whether you are looking for the elegance of our elephant.

Thatch roll is also a renewable resource and a sustainable product whose manufacturing process is simply comprised of hand harvesting water boiling and drying in the sunshine. Our viro java thatch top cones are aesthetically beautiful and come in different styles and fire rating options. Thatch is still employed by builders in developing countries usually with low. As long as both thatch and roof structures are at the correct angle water will not penetrate more than an inch 25mm or so.

Viro java thatch top cones. Thatching is the craft of building a roof with dry vegetation such as straw water reed sedge rushes heather or palm branches layering the vegetation so as to shed water away from the inner roof. Natural synthetic thatch roofing. With a thatched roof the water is also constantly forming drops by dripping from one piece of thatch to the next.

In an over sized protective mat. Image measures 5 x 4. We are the largest supplier of thatch roofing in the united states with over 2 million square feet of thatch installed in hotels resorts theme parks zoos restaurants bars tiki huts and cabanas all over the world. These artificial thatch panels are perfect as roofing for tiki bars gazebos and small shacks for a beautiful look and feel.

This effectively keeps the water in small amounts as it flows over the roof. Top cones add the finishing touch to any thatch roof. Print is numbered signed and dated underneath the image. The etching depicts a charming old world cottage rendered in great detail and tinted in soft colors.

It is a very old roofing method and has been used in both tropical and temperate climates. A bit of peeling paper on the back tanaka ryohei born 1933 is famed for his intricate etchings of japanese thatched houses please note that this lot has a confidential reserve. The artist s signature illegible appears in the lower right margin area. When you leave a bid in advance of the auction submit your maximum.

Overall plate is 10 5 8 x 8 3 8. Viro java thatch panels. Thatching included as one of the crafting activities for the roofing process.