Ginsai Crane Japanese Flower Vase CATEGORY_Sake-Carafe and colors

and colors

The soft color tones are created by the traditional basic colors of Kutani gosai (five colors): red

pale hues are accented with gold leaf

This contrast enhances the sense of distance and gives the landscape a quiet

A round blue and white side plate featuring a vertical flute player

Ginsai Crane Japanese Flower Vase CATEGORY_Sake-Carafe and colorsThis Japanese flower vase features two cranes highlighted with gold, set against a surface finished in ginsai, a Kutani ware technique in which silver leaf is applied to the body and then sealed beneath a clear glaze to maintain its shine. The process creates luminous transparency and gentle gradation, giving the scene a soft, shimmering depth. In Japanese culture, the crane is revered as a symbol of longevity and prosperity, and when shown as a pair,