Ukiyo-e Crane

Large card 125 x 125mm

This card is part of the Ukiyo-e Oriental Art collection. Ukiyo-e (or "pictures of the floating world") is a school of Japanese art depicting subjects from everyday life that was dominant during the 17th–19th centuries.

The crane is a recurring theme/ image in Asian art and culture and is frequently seen as a symbol of fidelity, longevity, filial piety and wisdom.