Cranes under Pine Trees, 16th century, Unknown Japanese, 62 5/16 × 136 1/4 in. ( × cm) (image)68 7/8 × 139 5/8 in. ( × cm), Ink and color on paper, Japan, 16th century, A pair of red-crested cranes settle on the shore of a lake. Beneath a twisted old pine tree, one stands upright and sounds a call while his partner bends low, perhaps having discovered a tasty insect among the rocks and low-lying sasayabu (bamboo grass). From ancient times, cranes in Japan were said to live for a thousand years, serving as potent symbols of youthfulness and long life in both literature

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