Auspicious Wings · Crane Dance

Feathers open and fold within a shared circle. Auspicious Wings · Crane Dance uses natural brass. A long-necked crane stretches along the left rim, its wing crossing the upper field and its slender legs answering sparse cloud below. The shared near-circular outline with a single fine inner border and thin smooth rounded rim gathers the composition. Warm natural brass throughout is shaped by fine lines and shallow relief. A long feather and cloud lines at the upper right remain on the reverse. Black wrapping, ivory diamond windows and coordinated fittings connect the two faces. Each has its own balance of detail and open space, while sharing the material, palette and decorative language of Auspicious Wings.