1940s Japanese Ceramic Hanging Planter with Two-Sided Crane Design lidded basket and the off-center pattern of

and the off-center pattern of what I assume are water lilies turns the whole thing into a waterscape

Naturally at home amid Mid-Century decor

sometimes spiced

but it bears a strong resemblance to many antique Turkish embroidered textiles I have found

This beautiful pair of deconstructed antique Afgani hand-embroidered sleeves would be truly stunning mounted

1940s Japanese Ceramic Hanging Planter with Two-Sided Crane Design lidded basket and the off-center pattern ofThis spectacular Japanese hand painted ceramic hanging planter, c. 1940s, I found in an antique shop in Jamesport, Missouri, on the day I decided to launch Critical Eye. I had never seen one of these planters before, and found it such a lovely and surprising thing embodying endless treasures out in the world waiting to be found! One side of the planter features a large white crane set against a red sky and blue waves below, while the other features a