Cranes [left of a pair]

Minneapolis Institute of Art

Cranes [left of a pair]

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Date
18th century
Medium
Six-panel folding screen, one of a pair, color and ink on gold
Department
Asian Art
Institution
Minneapolis Institute of Art
Object ID
122133

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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 Asian mythology, they were believed to live for a thousand years, and thus became auspicious symbols of longevity. This set of screens would have been appropriate for especially felicitous events such as birthday and New Year’s celebrations.

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Mary Griggs Burke Collection, Gift of the Mary and Jackson Burke Foundation

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