Item Description Blue and Gold Crane Pair Vase, Original Wooden Box A deep royal blue vase decorated with a pair of cranes rendered in gold, a motif traditionally known in Japan as "夫婦鶴 meoto-zuru" (husband-and-wife cranes). The cranes' bodies and beaks are painted in gold, standing out vividly against the rich blue ground, and the rim is further accented with gold. Since cranes mate for life, the pair has long been used in Japanese decorative arts as a symbol of marital harmony, longevity, and good fortune. The vase comes in its original wooden box (共箱 tomobako). Size Height: 24 cm Diameter: 9 cm Weight 600 g Include Original wooden box (tomobako) Condition The vase is in excellent condition, unused and showing no signs of wear, chips, or restoration. The glaze surface is crisp and intact throughout. Artist Profile Artist unknown. The piece is accompanied by an original wooden storage box (tomobako) bearing the artist's name, indicating production by a named studio ceramicist active during the Showa period. Further biographical details have not been confirmed. NOTICE: The lot will be carefully packaged and sent by Japan Post, DHL or FedEx depend on the situation. It takes about 3 weeks to receive normally. Import duties, taxes, and charges are not included in the item price or shipping cost. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. Sometimes Customes or delivery company in your country contact you for Customs clearance via phone or email. Please make sure that you could answer the phone. If you don't, the parcel will return to me and it cost more double shipping fee for reshipping. I appreciate your cooperation. Please note: From 1 July 2026, a €3 EU customs duty applies to all shipments from outside the EU, in addition to VAT already collected at checkout. This fee will be charged by the carrier upon delivery.