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A LARGE BRONZE CRANE Japan, Meiji period or later
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A LARGE BRONZE CRANEJapan, Meiji period or later
On one paw the incised character 七 (nana, “seven”).145,6 cm highProvenance: Italian private collection.In Japan, large bronze sculptures of cranes - birds with many symbolic meanings - were traditionally located within temples. Starting from the late nineteenth century, similar sculptures were also exported to Europe and the United States, where they were essentially appreciated for their aesthetic values.
On one paw the incised character 七 (nana, “seven”).145,6 cm highProvenance: Italian private collection.In Japan, large bronze sculptures of cranes - birds with many symbolic meanings - were traditionally located within temples. Starting from the late nineteenth century, similar sculptures were also exported to Europe and the United States, where they were essentially appreciated for their aesthetic values.
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A LARGE BRONZE CRANE Japan, Meiji period or later
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