Set of 6 hand-painted Japanese porcelain plates featuring pairs of red-crowned cranes wading beneath a full moon amid reeds and pink chrysanthemum blossoms — a classic Japanese motif symbolizing longevity and good fortune. ***one has a chip) Soft grisaille shading with hand-applied gilt accents. Scalloped rims trimmed in a red-and-gold diaper (basketweave) pattern. Unmarked, likely mid-20th century Japanese export ware. Approx. 9” diameter. Note: one plate in the set has a chip (please inspect photos closely); the remaining five are in excellent condition with no cracks or crazing noted.