Traditional Japanese Art for a Bright Future "Signs of Good Fortune" from the collection of Susan Tosk
Nov 12, 2020 - Dec 30, 2020
Unsigned (Signs of Good Fortune)
Fukusa, “Cranes and pines”
Embroidery on satin
31 x 29 in
About the work
unsigned, 1800-1850
Both cranes and pines symbolize long life and health. Here, one can see rebus designs of a rake and a broom of Jo and Uba from the Noh play “Takasago.”