Japanese Shikishi Art Board Oshie Silk Fabric Tsuru Crane Minogame Turtle A795 pinwheel 20 cm long x 11

Japanese Shikishi Art Board Oshie Silk Fabric Tsuru Crane Minogame Turtle A795 pinwheel 20 cm long x 11Japanese Shikishi Art Board This vintage Japanese shikishi art board features an oshie zaiku (Japanese patchwork) design of a swooping red crowned crane (tanchou). This bird, also refered to casually as tsuru is a symbol of longevity and good fortune. At the bottom is a turtle with a long tail. These turtles are prominent in Japanese traditional artwork and mythology and are called minogame. They are commonly associated with longevity. Oshie zaiku

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