The Crane Couple feature strongly in Japanese art and we have some of the very best quality representation of these. Cranes, Tsuru, represent loyalty and stay together for life. The represent loyalty, a good marriage and close friendship.

1; GYOKUSUI. Tsuru-The Dancing Cranes 66x23.5. This is probably one of the finest Crane studies that I have ever seen. With its crane Box which is 19th century Kimono Silk with Flying Crane embroidery lined in gold. I had this length of antique silk in my own collection for over 40 years and it  dated from 1860. I decided to have this length made into a few special boxes for some of our crane scrolls. .This scroll was recently restored and remounted onto new silks. Exceptional detail in the silk mounts makes this a very important scroll to have. SOLD

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Buson 24x82 two cranes with box.

This is a remarkable image hat exemplifies
the true graphic abilities of the Japanese
artist painting in the traditional woodblock
style. The waves are an example of this
style of work at the very highest level.
With box this scroll is £210 

2; Cranes under Pine and sun. A very auspicious painting that reflects loyalty, which can be for marriage, partnership or friendship[. Dating from the 1920s in the period wood box. £225. A truly beautiful scroll This amazing scroll comes with a special scroll box covered in crane embroidered Kimono silk from the 19th century . Many of the crane scrolls will have these specially made Crane boxes which are all a work of art in themselves.  

GYOKUSHO. Fuji and pair of cranes, painted in 1910 Recently restored this wonderful and beautifully painted image of Fujisan by Gyokusho (also sometimes known as  Yu Zhang )65.1x20.5 . This is a outstanding image full of depth with a flight of cranes in the clouds around Fuji San. £225 Includes box

4: Cranes on shore under rising sun.
A delicate silk painting from 1900

This is very elegant and well detailed painting.
Price with its box is £210

5:Two Cranes on  an old Pine.
A lovely study of a pair of cranes.
Cranes mate for life and this shows the
 'married couple' sitting on an old pine
which means long life. Therefore this scroll
would be give to a couple who were
starting out on marriage and to wish them a
long and happy life or a couple who
were married a long time to celebrate their
life together..
 A lovely scroll with its own Crane box £195

6: Antique Japanese silk scroll or kakejiku. 1912

Subject is of two cranes or Tsuru and the rising sun, from the Taisho period (1912). Painting is in great condition.  In 2007 I commissioned a professional re mounting of this scroll as the silk edges of the original scroll (not the painting itself) were damaged sometime in the past. The scroll is now in superb condition. It comes with a specially made Crane covered silk box

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7: Tsuru  Oi Matsui Asahi No De

Crane couple and Old Pine.

The crane represents loyalty ad the pine represents long life.
The rising sun Asahi He No De is a symbol that the Lord will look
down upon the couple and protect them.

The message is that the scroll is saying the couple will have a long life in the warmth of the rising sun.

Scroll painted by Artist Nando in 1985.  58.2x28.3 Including box and includes a hand made box.

The box is very special as its made from a vintage hand embroidered silk from a Japanese Wedding Kimono in a Crane design.

A very good painting and in very nice condition 

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8: Beautifully painted study of a pair of Cranes by Shouun
With Japanese antique
Kimono silk covered Crane box

60.4cm by 207cm 23.7 by 81.4

Including box this newly restored scroll is £220

9: Crane study similar to the one above painted by Eizan around 1930 76x23.4 £210