A KANO SCHOOL PAINTING OF A TSURU SENNIN WITH CRANE AND ATTENDANT Japan, 18th century, Edo period (1615-1868) Ink and watercolors on paper. Set inside a beautiful vintage frame, behind glass. Depicting the ‘crane sennin’ standing, one hand placed protectively over his familiar, the red-crowned crane, the other raised and pointing to the distance. An attendant, partially hidden by the voluminous robe of the sennin, peers curiously at the large bird. Image SIZE 38.7 x 26.6 cm, SIZE incl. frame 42.7 x 59.6 cm Condition: Good condition with minor wear. Scattered stains and smudges. Gently mounted on paper. Provenance: Ex-collection Teddy Hahn, Darmstadt. Theodor “Teddy” Hahn was a well-known and respected collector of netsuke and other Asian works of art. After spending time in museums to study the early cultures of the world, finding particular interest in their sculptures, he began collecting, remarking, ‘I somehow knew it would have a profound influence on my life. How right I was. And how happy I have been.’