{"product_id":"nakamura-toshito-cranes-dancing-in-snow-japanese-kutani-flower-vase","title":"Cranes Dancing in Snow Japanese Flower Vase","description":"\u003cp\u003eA work by Kutani ware artist Nakamura Toshito, this vase depicts a pair of red-crowned cranes dancing amid a flurry of snow. Symbolizing eternal love, the cranes move through the snowfall, representing life’s challenges. Through this composition, Nakamura expresses how love endures, overcoming hardships with grace.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe vase’s bluish-gray background features the \u003cem\u003efuri\u003c\/em\u003e technique, in which pigment is scattered across the surface using a fine metal mesh and a specialized brush. Repeated applications create soft gradations and a finely textured effect, adding depth to the wintry sky surrounding the cranes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAgainst the gray sky and falling snow, the two cranes appear in contrasting poses. One extends its elongated neck while the other holds back, creating a balance between their postures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNative to Hokkaido, red-crowned cranes carry deep cultural significance in Japan. Known as \u003cem\u003etsuru\u003c\/em\u003e in Japanese, cranes are associated with longevity, as expressed in the proverb, “A crane lives for a thousand years, a tortoise for ten thousand years.” As they mate for life, cranes also represent everlasting love, making this vase meaningful as a gift celebrating long life and enduring devotion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease note that Pieces I and II were created at different times and may differ slightly in appearance.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kitano-Tojudo","offers":[{"title":"Ⅱ","offer_id":48413017014461,"sku":"K8-2036-02","price":1304.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Ⅰ","offer_id":48413016981693,"sku":"K8-2036","price":1304.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0553\/0461\/8173\/files\/1-1-260907_K8-2036_SUZ.16.jpg?v=1791530146","url":"https:\/\/musubikiln.com\/products\/nakamura-toshito-cranes-dancing-in-snow-japanese-kutani-flower-vase","provider":"MUSUBI KILN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}