Thousand Cranes: Treasures of Japanese Art

by Seattle Art Museum

Book Overview

The Japanese crane, a most auspicious symbol in Japan, has figured importantly in Japanese culture and art since ancient times, appearing over the centuries in almost every possible medium as a universal sign of goodwill. The title A Thousand Cranes is a metaphor for the spiritual grace and dignity that imbue the ninety art objects and cultural relics described in this lavishly illustrated book. Based on the Seattle Art Museum's world-renowned collection...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0932216226
• ISBN13: 9780932216229
• Release Date: June 1987
• Publisher: Seattle Art Museum
• Length: 239 Pages