Antique Crane

composition of Japanese tsuba, each with individual motifs including cranes, cherry blossom and bamboo, framed

stone lantern fashioned with a Classic minka house style top portion and, tapered square cut crane leg

on a base, has a narrow neck that widens toward the top. Adorned with intricate flower and crane

Japanese lacquer panels depicting lakeside scenes of cranes and bamboo in gold, with two sections of

fabric has been replaced with modern Walter Crane, Swallows and Almond Blossom Tapestry Weave to one side

Antique Chinese porcelain Charger. Kangxi period Imari plate featuring cranes and flowering plants

, richly decorated in the Kutani specific red, enhanced with liquid gold accents. The crane on the bottom

flying crane motifs over the entire surface. Antique and Vintage Japanese Enamel Vases for Collectors

a narrow neck that widens toward the top. Adorned with intricate flower and crane motifs over the

continuous garden panorama of peacocks, cranes, waterfowl, and songbirds set within a lush botanical

would have been used for heavy lifting—attached to chains, pulleys, cranes, or rigging systems in

highlights a graceful crane, a timeless emblem of longevity and refined grace, while the other showcases a

stable, unified empire, while a sky filled with auspicious clouds, white cranes, bats, and flaming jewels

Spotted deer and crane, longevity symbols, inhabit a rocky mountainous beneath a brocade pattern

fashioned with a classic arts and crafts "minka" house style top portion and, square cut crane leg pole

adorned with multiple reserves depicting elegant naturalistic scenes, including cranes, exotic birds

, there is a decoration of a boat on the water behind rocks with cranes flying towards the ground. Again

dropper (suiteki) cast with a flying crane in relief, a nicely-shaped inkstone (suzuri), and brush rests

the Chinese Cupid. The birds depicted include the crane, a symbol of longevity; the pheasant, a

, including cranes in flight and flowering branches, creating a dynamic yet balanced composition. Deep cobalt

perched high on a branch and a graceful crane wading through the water. The presence of these creatures

L.D. Laver, By Their Friends Feb. 12th 1882". Item features crane birds on spout and other floral

. The composition features two elegant, white-plumed cranes descending from bamboo branches, symbolizing

Luks and Bruce Crane as visiting instructors. With the permission of President Dwight D. Eisenhower, he

testament to both the quality of the materials and the skill of the dyer. The motifs of cranes and turtles

, alongside trees, foliage and a pagoda to the front. The sides having a crane in flight to one side, and two

in gilt with a flying crane and a kiku-mon, all edges gilt, each from the library of Maurice Champoud

designs, alongside the flowering branches and wading crane, transforms the floor into an idealized

housing a stylized mythological bird, possibly a crane or phoenix, symbolizing longevity. The surrounding

inhabited by a veritable menagerie of wild beasts: lions, dromedary camels, bears, gazelles, cranes beavers

orientalist landscape of trees and a pair cranes, which are embellished with applications of rich gold. Fitted

forms of cranes, symbols of longevity. This refined use of floral rugs motifs against a vast

English reformer Walter Crane, though his works never found the same resonance. Courtesy Art Directory

Pair of Japanese Imari plates decorated in the typical palette with cranes. Dimensions Height 3

repeating pattern of stylized auspicious birds, likely cranes or phoenixes, rendered in faded cream against

golden stream. There are cranes in mid-flight and palms that fan out like the fingers of a resting worker

auspicious animals; a peacock, a phoenix, a crane and a minogame. The hinged door decorated with different

phoenix or crane, rendered in rich terracotta and set against deep blue rock formations. The surrounding

symbols of immortality, from lingzhi-covered ancient trees to flying cranes to mist-encircled heights

, butterflies, small song birds & cranes among trees & branches. Running lines of abalone. Now on a custom made

of a tree a crane statant*, above the central presentation inscription: 'Presented to Benjamin

Empire and Restoration periods. Note: repair to one of the crane feet has been noted and as seen in the

Mid 19th-century Mongolian Ningxia rug featuring traditional motifs including deer, cranes, pine

, including tigers and Cranes/Phoenixes. A finely preserved, richly symbolic piece—both functional and

broad leaves and grasses. Several ladybirds (ladybugs) are shown alongside a spider, a long-legged crane

a different auspicious motif: one with a crane and the other with a pheasant. The crane, a timeless

Paul Laurens. In his early days as an artist, Linson formed a friendship with Stephen Crane (1871–1900

stream’s edge, and a graceful crane in mid-stride. Overhead, a bird in flight brings a sense of movement

"), while at the dyeing process. This Noren is filled with so many lucky symbols - Pine tree, cranes and

flowers, cranes (in the centre behind the leave and de border), horses and figures. central scene of

flying dragon on top of each vase. Each lid decorated with crane on the top. Age: China, Song Dynasty

appearing on the fans include cranes, herons, geometric stripes, fringed pinks, maple and vines. Ink

decorated with scenes of graceful cranes. Provenance: Possible owned by noted antiquarian Ninagawa

ethereal clouds. The reverse side has a fanciful forest scene with deer, cranes, trees and flowers

beautifully detailed with lion and crane motif and Greek key design trimmed in gilt. This would make a perfect

colors with good enameling, cranes, butterflies and sparrow birds surrounded by florals and vines. Top

vase and flying dragon on top of each vase. Each lid decorated with crane on the top. Age: China, Song