Japanese Shikishi Art Board Oshie Silk Fabric Tsuru Crane Minogame Turtle A795 pinwheel Japanese porcelain small plate

Japanese porcelain small plate

The picture of cranes and the sunrise means a celebration

20 cm long x 11

this katagami stencil is decorated with tufts of simple grasses

5 cm x 18 cm  x 4

Japanese Shikishi Art Board Oshie Silk Fabric Tsuru Crane Minogame Turtle A795 pinwheel Japanese porcelain small plateJapanese 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