LARGE KUTANI BRONZE AND PORCELAIN SCULPTURE OF A CRANE, Japan, Edo period, 19th century

h 153 cm

The sculpture depicts a large crane, its body coated in a glossy white enamel, with the beak, head, and eyes glazed in a rich brown. The plumage of the neck and around the eyes is highlighted with a vibrant underglaze blue, while the finely modelled feathers in high relief transition from white to a delicate blue. The legs, meticulously rendered in bronze, terminate in large webbed feet.