Stork Standing in Mountain Mists, Preening

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Stork Standing in Mountain Mists, Preening

Artist Chudo (Japanese)

DateMeiji Era (1868-1912)

Dimensions10 1/2 × 8 1/2 in. (26.7 × 21.6 cm)

Mediumwatercolor

ClassificationDrawings

Credit LineGift of Edward Drummond Libbey

Object number

1912.622

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Label TextThis haunting image of a crane seen from behind, delicately preening its wing feathers in a misty mountain landscape, is an unusual depiction of this bird that is so ubiquitous in Japanese art. The beauty, grace, behavior, and long lifespan of the crane have made it a symbol of happiness, marital fidelity, and longevity. The crane depicted here appears to be the Red-Crowned (Japanese) Crane, though it sports the red eye of a Common Crane.Exhibition HistoryToledo Museum of Art, For the Birds, April 13-October 14, 2012.