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Japanese relief picture with crane

Shell and feather appliqué · calligraphy · seal · wooden frame

Item no. 030-303-000

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Description

Portrait-format relief picture behind glass: a crane in white shell or mother-of-pearl, applied in relief on a pale green ground, surrounded by dark violet pine needles and landscape elements. Top left a calligraphy with a red seal.

The imagery

Crane and pine both stand for long life in Japanese pictorial tradition — the combination is a classic well-wishing motif. The technique of applied natural materials was widespread for export in the post-war years.