Family of Cranes left of a pair, c. 1787, Nagasawa Rosetsu, Japanese, 1754 - 1799, 61 3/4 × 68 in. ( × cm) (image)67 3/4 × 74 1/4 × 3/4 in. ( × × cm) (outer frame, including mount), Ink and color on paper, Japan, 18th century, Red-crowned cranes were once ubiquitous throughout the wetlands of China, Korea and Japan. Their impressive size (up to five feet tall), striking coloration, and lively 'dance' made them a popular subject among artists. In East Asia mythology, they are believed to live for 1,000 years, and thus became auspicious symbols of longevity.

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