A stunning set of handcrafted ceramic parent & child crane (tsurushi) sculptures, created by the renowned Japanese modern ceramic artist Saegusa Sotaro (三枝惣太郎, 1911-2006), a master of Japanese ceramic sculpture and former Nitten Exhibition artist. Crafted with a unique textured sand-gold glaze, the sculptures feature elegant, minimalist forms that embody the essence of Japanese wabi-sabi aesthetics. The set comes complete with the artist's original signed wooden plaque, custom display base, and original storage wooden box, all in excellent, mint condition.