Crane in pine tree at sunrise (5759419006), Utagawa Hiroshige

Accession number: 1941. 79 display artist: utagawa hiroshige display title: crane in pine tree at sunrise creation date: 1850-1855 medium: woodblock height: 27 3/4 in. Width: 9 1/16 in. Display dimensions: 27 3/4 in. X 9 1/16 in. (70. 49 cm x 23. 02 cm) credit line: gift of alice klauber label copy: "in another popular new year print, hiroshige substituted a crane for the falcon. Cranes were symbols for both success and longevity. In japan the cry of the crane at new year was considered especially auspicious. " label copy (spanish): "en otra impresin popular de ao nuevo, hiroshige sustituy al halcn con una gruya. Las gruyas eran smbolos de xito y longevidad. En japn el chillido de una grulla en ao nuevo se considera sumamente auspicioso. " collection: <a href="http://www. Sdmart. Org/art/our-collection/asian-art" rel="nofollow">the san diego museum of art</a>.