Meiji period (1868-1912), cast trio of cranes elegantly arranged with their necks curved and faces looking upwards, large glass orb rests atop the sculpture, four character seal "Maruki sei" to lower torso of one crane, feet of the cranes fit into a period carved wooden stand.

HOA 13 in.

Private Collection, Durham, North Carolina

One crane has a broken section with loss to his leg; wear to surface of wooden base.