A pair of Japanese molded blue and white porcelain crane-shaped dishes 18th century or earlier NOTE: dishes of such form have been popular in Japan since the second half of the 17th century. For other examples, see: Shibata Collection, Part I, Kyushu, 1990. p. 91, no. 237, p. 137, no. 353; Goro Shimura, The Sytory of Imari, Berkely 2008, p.96, fig. 44. L: 7 in., 17.8 cm