- Title:
- Cobalt Blue Glazed Basin with Crane Design
- Artist, etc:
- Seto Ware
- Date:
- Meiji period
- Size:
- W:37.9cm x H:12.7cm
- Number:
- B-171
A piece that brings together different representations of cranes and turtles— a crane delicately carved in flight, and a turtle expressed through a tortoiseshell pattern. The design, created using the appliqué technique, is preserved beneath a deep, rich cobalt blue glaze.