Hand Carved Soapstone Crane With Lotus Figurine

Hand Carved Soapstone Crane With Lotus Figurine. Great looking hand carved figurine of a crane and a lotus, very detailed, made in China, no damage. Cranes have a long-lived tradition of connection with immortality beliefs in China. As birds with a long life span, they were associated with longevity, immortality and wisdom, especially following the rise of Daoism from the Han dynasty. A Daoist priest was said to be able to transform into a crane.