Coral Ginger Jar with Chinese Crane Birds

Coral ginger jar with flock of cranes

A wonderful statement piece of hand made ceramic with a gorgeous deep coral colour featuring a flock of highly symbolic cranes

The Chinese ginger jar is such a classic storage item, defined by their high shoulders and domed lids, with antique versions selling for many thousands of Pounds.

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Cranes are highly symbolic birds in many cultures with records dating back to ancient times. Crane mythology is widely spread and can be found in areas such as India, the Aegean, South Arabia, China, Korea, Japan, and Native American cultures of North America.

The crane is a symbol of happiness and eternal youth

• In Chinese mythology they are generally symbolically connected with the idea of immortality
  
  
• In Japan, the crane is one of the mystical or holy creatures and symbolises good fortune and longevity because of its fabled life span of a thousand years
  
  
• Greek and Roman myths often portrayed the dance of cranes as a love of joy and a celebration of life

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