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Japanese Art / Kimono Art / Tapestry, the Grateful Crane

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Japanese Art / Kimono Art / Tapestry, the Grateful Crane

About the Item

This is tapestry made of kimono obi, a traditional Japanese costume. Skilled Japanese craftsmen carefully process and create the product. We named this product ""Tsuru no Ongaeshi"" (""The Return of the Crane""). The Crane's Repayment is one of the Japanese folktales, a mysterious story about an old man who rescues a crane from a trap, and the crane transforms into a human woman to repay the favor to the old man and his wife. It is said that this story contains the lesson that ""if you do something good, something else good will surely come back to you"". We have titled this product with that meaning in mind. The golden silk fabric is decorated with cranes and other patterns featuring young pine trees and waves. The crane is a symbol of healthy longevity, as it lives quite long among birds. In Japan, there is a custom of folding origami cranes for loved ones. For example, ""Senbazuru"" (a thousand folded paper cranes), in which a thousand cranes are folded to make a wish for recovery from illness, victory, or an entrance examination, is a world-renowned art form. Wakamatsu (young pine tree) is the pattern of a young pine tree that has just sprouted, signifying freshness and promise. Pine trees can be as long as 200 to 400 years old, and some are thousands of years old. Pine trees are also a symbol of vitality and longevity, as they thrive in harsh environments that are inhospitable to other trees and produce blue leaves all year round. The ""Seigaiha"" pattern, based on the motif of waves, is an auspicious pattern that evokes the bounty of the vast ocean, and the infinite pattern of waves is filled with wishes for eternal happiness and a peaceful life for people. The name ""Seigaiha"" also appears in The Tale of Genji, the world's oldest long story, which depicts Hikaru Genji (the main character) dancing the court music called ""Seigaiha"". We hope you enjoy this work of art, which is filled with wonderful meanings and decorated with an auspicious pattern.

Dimensions:
Height: 50.79 in (129 cm)Width: 27.56 in (70 cm)Depth: 0.4 in (1 cm)
Materials and Techniques:
Silk,Thread,Embroidered,Hand-Crafted
Period:
21st Century
Date of Manufacture:
2022
Production Type:
New & Custom(One of a Kind)
Estimated Production Time:
Available Now
Condition:
Seller Location:
Shibuya City, JP
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU8102233898842

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