Large Japanese Black Crane and Camellia-Motif Relief Carved Wall Mirror, 1970s
$1,795.00
An exquisite late 1970s Asian black cerused wood wall mirror with relief carved Japanese crane and camellia flower motif.
Black lacquered cerused wood frame around a hand-carved and painted satin black panel relief featuring a variety of nearly flawlessly-executed vignettes and patterns. At top, a lively tableau of cranes both in flight and resting between leafy willow trees. At bottom, a grouping of pretty pink camellia flowers. Along each side, exactingly-done sections of Art Deco-like seigaiha wave patterns bracketed by karakusa vine flourishes, which symbolize longevity and prosperity.
Flora & fauna colored in handsomely subdued hues. Muted gold-accented patterns with burnished touches speak to the hand-applied nature. Crisply carved relief rewards those who look past their own reflection and lean in closer for an oblique view.
On verso is a label (affixed later on tape) printed with “No. 342968” and hand-written with “Solara Design Ltd.”
Dimensions of frame:
Height: 53 in
Width: 28.63 in
Depth: 0.75 in
Mirror is H 34.38 in. x W 13.38 in.
Condition: GoodWear consistent with age and use. In very good vintage condition. A small ding to back of top right corner. A few faint, small, and isolated instances of spotting/streaking on panel, likely from cleaning, and presumably correctible.