Meiji era (1868-1912), 1871 Cranes; a kakejiku (hanging scroll), ink, mineral colours and gofun (calcified powdered clay) on silk in silk mounts, depicting two male and one female Manchurian cranes; signed at lower left Kanoto-hitsuji no koharu no hi utsusu Gakusen Kaku (Brushed on a day in October 1871 by Gakusen Crane) and sealed twice, the second seal Gakusen; fitted with a modern futomaki (large-diameter roller), a later wood inner tomobako box with a commendation dated 1982, and a lacquered outer box. Overall : 214cm x 86cm (84¼in x 33 7/8in); image: 142cm x 63cm (55 7/8in x 24¾in). (4).