Vintage Vase "Cranes", Kutani

Vintage vase with an image of cranes flying in the clouds. Made of porcelain. Kutani mark on the bottom. Japan, 20th century.

Products with a pair of cranes are a traditional gift in Japan for a wedding or wedding anniversary. A wish for a long and happy life together. Cranes are monogamous and create a couple only once and for life. At the same time, in Japan it is traditionally believed that the crane lives for a thousand years.

The crane is one of the most blessed birds, the embodiment of wisdom and nobility. It symbolizes prosperity, family happiness, immortality.