YANAGIHARA MUTSUO 柳原睦夫 (1934-2018) 'Tsurukame' (Crane and Tortoise) Heisei era (1989-2019), 2012 Modeled in glazed stoneware as an abstract crane on three legs, the base signed Mutsu; with a tomobako (wood storage box) inscribed and signed Tori no tsubo Yanagihara Mutsuo tsukuru, sealed Mutsuo 16 1/2in (41.9cm) high Footnotes: Provenance Gallery Utsuwakan Exhibited Takashimaya, Tokyo, dates unknown This work, playfully titled 'Tsurukame' by the artist, is a reference to the tortoise and crane, symbols of longevity in Asia. While the form is reminiscent of a crane perched on the back of a tortoise, the title may be a comment on Yanagihara's advancing age. There is a Takashimaya exhibition label on the interior of the neck. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing