ANTIQUE KUTANI CRANE & TURTLE SAKE CUP
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Description
Antique Exceptionally Fine Kutani Porcelain Ceremonial Sake Cup. Crane and Turtle. Signed. Purchased in a antique gallery in Tokyo for 74,000 yen in 1978, still has sticker. A perfect gift of friendship. Many years ago during a great flood, water covered the land and the Crane had no place to rest. The Turtle rose from the floodwaters and welcomed the Crane to rest on his back. Years later, there was a terrible drought. Seeing that the Turtle needed help, Crane lifted him up and carried him a long distance to a thriving lake. Wildly different, the Crane and Turtle became mutually supportive and enjoyed a long life as friends. Measures 2"x2"x1". PROVENANCE: A Tokyo Japan / Charleston SC Private Estate.
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ANTIQUE KUTANI CRANE & TURTLE SAKE CUP
Estimate $500 - $600
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