{"product_id":"kitamura-takashi-crane-kutani-gold-leaf","title":"Crane Gold Leaf","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis piece, rendered with fluid and skillful brushwork, features a flock of cranes taking flight under blooming cherry blossoms, all depicted with the distinctive rich colors of Kutani ware. The background is adorned with gold leaf, giving the piece a sense of elegance and nobility.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe word 鶴 \"crane\" was brought to Japan from ancient China, where the crane is considered a symbol of longevity and auspiciousness, believed to live for a thousand years. This concept also spread to Japan, where cranes became particularly popular as decorative motifs among the nobility and samurai during the Heian period (794–1185 CE). By the Edo period (1603–1868 CE), crane paintings and embroideries had become fashionable among the common people as well.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne of the most captivating aspects of Kutani ware is its vibrant colors. The artist, Kitamura Takashi, inspired by \u003cem\u003eko-Kutani\u003c\/em\u003e ware, employs his research and color-mixing techniques to create a vivid painting using the Kutani \u003cem\u003ego-sa\u003c\/em\u003ei \"five colors.\" Various forms of pink cherry blossoms and lifelike cranes come together to form an exceptionally beautiful scene.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThrough this artwork, the artist conveys a sense of opulence and elegance. The meticulously crafted gold leaf background emits a gentle glow reminiscent of warm spring sunlight, while the pink cherry blossoms and auspicious cranes create a scene of prosperity and grandeur.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe gold leaf background reflects a soft, gentle light that beautifully highlights the elegance of the cherry blossoms and cranes. The black color on the surface, resembling brush strokes in an ink painting, comes from the iron-rust glaze visible beneath the gold leaf. This interplay of colors and textures imparts a profound sense of artistic beauty to the piece, captivating the viewer with its depth and complexity. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Kitano-Tojudo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43471936192701,"sku":"K8-2023","price":2118.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0553\/0461\/8173\/files\/kitamura-takashi-crane-kutani-gold-leaf-ornamental-plate-126-in-musubi-kiln-quality-japanese-tablewares-and-gifts-729073.jpg?v=1726865113","url":"https:\/\/musubikiln.com\/products\/kitamura-takashi-crane-kutani-gold-leaf","provider":"MUSUBI KILN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}