Description on the reverse of the greeting card the crane is revered as a national treasure in japan and has long been seen as a symbol of longevity and good fortune as it was thought to have a life span of a thousand years as these birds are also monogamous the crane is also seen as a symbol of love commitment and devotion hiroshige is considered to be one of the greatest 19th century japanese print artists who influenced western impressionists such as van gogh and claude monetquality h