This silk gift cloth showcases a captivating and dreamlike image of a Taoist immortal riding on a flying crane. The silk background is crafted from luxurious shusu silk and features abundant fine embroidery and metallic couching. In good condition, it exhibits numerous tiny age-related tears in the silk background, measuring 26 inches by 28 inches (66 cm by 71 cm).

Cranes hold significant symbolism in Taoism, representing transcendence, wisdom, and longevity. Legend has it that Taoist sages were transported between heavenly worlds on the backs of such 'tian-he' ('Heavenly Cranes'). For Taoists, achieving immortality involves transformation into a feathered being, and the affinity of Taoist immortals to birds, particularly cranes, persists as a prominent theme in iconography and legend.