Eternal Spring: Cranes
June 12, 2024–December 29, 2024
Kemper Family Foundations Balcony and Ingrid & J.K. Lee Study Center
Yang Zhengxin, Two Cranes, 1981, Gift of George and Cindy Jones, 1984.0031
In East Asia, cranes are an auspicious symbol of longevity and are often depicted as companions to immortals. The red-crowned crane (Grus japonensis), named for a patch of bare red skin on its head, is found in the paintings and textile displayed in Eternal Spring: Cranes. These large cranes have populations throughout East Asia. Because cranes are monogamous, they are associated with weddings.
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