Crane And Turtle

The meaning of the face beard is the crane for the eyebrows, the turtle for the cheek hairs, and the beard for Mt.

The meaning of the face beard is the crane for the eyebrows, the turtle for the cheek hairs, and the beard for Mt.

The meaning of the face beard is the crane for the eyebrows, the turtle for the cheek hairs, and the beard for Mt.

The meaning of the face beard is the crane for the eyebrows, the turtle for the cheek hairs, and the beard for Mt.

The meaning of the face beard is the crane for the eyebrows, the turtle for the cheek hairs, and the beard for Mt.

The meaning of the face beard is the crane for the eyebrows, the turtle for the cheek hairs, and the beard for Mt.

The meaning of the face beard is the crane for the eyebrows, the turtle for the cheek hairs, and the beard for Mt.

The meaning of the face beard is the crane for the eyebrows, the turtle for the cheek hairs, and the beard for Mt.

The meaning of the face beard is the crane for the eyebrows, the turtle for the cheek hairs, and the beard for Mt.

The meaning of the face beard is the crane for the eyebrows, the turtle for the cheek hairs, and the beard for Mt.

The meaning of the face beard is the crane for the eyebrows, the turtle for the cheek hairs, and the beard for Mt.

The large rectangular shaped lock plates (jomae) are incised with auspicious motifs such as flying cranes (tsuru), kabuki figures, and turtles (kame), and pine (matsu).

The reverse also features auspicious symbols for longevity: pine tree, turtle and crane. Michael Tomkinson (1841-1921) was among the first collectors of Japanese art in the West.

This tansu has wonderful mixed metal hardware depicting a well-modelled crane and turtle, relating to a Japanese folk legend celebrating friendship, longevity and mutual support, cir...

These sculptures symbolize an important concept in Buddhism. The crane, which can see a great distance but is unstable on its feet in the sea, represents one aspect, while the turtle...

Beautiful, very unique, solid brass and iron hardware features cranes and turtles, both are symbols of long life and eternity.

And the design is called "hourai" and is auspicious. There are cranes and turtles. These have the meaning of "living long".

The safflower dye has retained remarkable depth and vibrancy over time, a testament to both the quality of the materials and the skill of the dyer. The motifs of cranes and turtles—a...

Tall and lean garden ornament in shape of this patinated 'Crane on a Turtle'. It is vintage and made to imitate much earlier Chinese pieces.

A pair of contemporary, intricately detailed sculptural cranes, each standing on turtles, in solid patinated bronze.

The sculpture depicts a tall and elegant crane poised and holding a lotus flower in its beak.

Dragons are the most powerful symbol of all the animals in Japanese art, considered deities related to water, and to which, for example, the change of seasons was attributed (when th...

A beautiful organic, naturalistic console table displaying decorative cranes, lily pads, grasses, and turtles. This patinated verdigris modern console was made by LaBarge.

An attractive Japanese sugi wood (Japanese cedar) tansu in 2 sections, one with 2 long drawers the other with 1 long and 1shorter drawer and a compartment with 2 small drawers all mo...

Title: Antique Japanese Crane and Turtle Print: Symbolic Harmony, 19th Century Description: This exquisite 19th-century Japanese print depicts a graceful crane flying above a gently...

An impressive large Japanese lacquer box exquisitely decorated with refined maki-e imagery of cranes and a turtle, traditional Japanese symbols of longevity, prosperity, and auspicio...

A recent Japanese acquisition Mint condition and accompanied by its original artisan documents and signed wooden collectors storage box tomobako A fine contemporary tall ovoid ...

This is a stunning Japanese bronze urn or vase with a highly raised and heavy casted design throughout with figural creatures, cranes and turtles. The fine details are magnificent.

The opposite side features a pair of swimming turtles and a pair of cranes flying overhead. Again, both cranes and turtles are symbols of long life.

Symbolizing Happiness And Longevity Japan, a rare antique hemp noren (doorway curtain) with auspicious congratulatory crane and turtle figures symbolic for happiness and longevity.

Beyond their highly decorative qualities, the subject of some of the paintings are also an allusion to imperial allegiance; the pheasants are symbolic of bravery and steadfastness, p...

The first we have seen Japan, a handsome fine quality large bronze lantern in Art Nouveau taste replete with a crab, turtle, lady bug and crane topped, vine motif firebox and with f...

A single bronze Japanese candlestick with crane resting on top of a turtle with lotus leaf candle cup on top.

Japan, an auspicious art declaration: an attractive composition of a crane, turtle, and pine tree presented as a bonsai plant on a penjing style base silk painting scroll signed, fro...

French bronze 19th century pocket watch holder with crane on a turtle A French 19th century bronze sculpture of a crane with 1 leg on a turtle on a marble 8 sided base.

Beyond their highly decorative qualities, the subject of some of the paintings are also an allusion to imperial allegiance; the pheasants are symbolic of bravery and steadfastness, p...

Beyond their highly decorative qualities, the subject of some of the paintings are also an allusion to imperial allegiance; the pheasants are symbolic of bravery and steadfastness, p...

Beyond their highly decorative qualities, the subject of some of the paintings are also an allusion to imperial allegiance; the pheasants are symbolic of bravery and steadfastness, p...

Beyond their highly decorative qualities, the subject of some of the paintings are also an allusion to imperial allegiance; the pheasants are symbolic of bravery and steadfastness, p...

Notice the superb casting of the cranes tsuro and turtle kame together with pine, bamboo, and palm create “shou chiku bai” healthy long life and joyful celebration, original bamboo w...

Notice the superb casting of the cranes tsuro and turtle kame together with pine, bamboo, and palm create “shou chiku bai” healthy long life and joyful celebration, original bamboo w...

Jurōjin: The god of longevity, often accompanied by a crane or turtle, symbolizing long life and harmony.

Notice the superb casting of the cranes tsuro and turtle kame together with pine, bamboo, and palm create “shou chiku bai” healthy long life and joyful celebration, original bamboo w...

Pair Bronze Crane Candleholder Standing on Turtles

The meaning of the face beard is the crane for the eyebrows, the turtle for the cheek hairs, and the beard for Mt.

Late Meiji Period bronze Japanese crane standing on a turtle. Both are detailed. Made in Japan.

PAIR OF 20thC BRONZE CRANES ON TURTLES

Japanese Tansu chest constructed of kiri with large iron handles and massive iron lock plates with a distinctive motif of a turtle and crane. Elongate escutcheon are gracefully fitte...

Elegant 19th century Chinese bronze candlestick. The crane on the back of the tortoise (symbol of longevity) that has been customized as a table lamp. This lamp is fitted with hardb...

A superb antique pair of candlesticks cast in the form of bronze cranes with ormolu carp in their beaks which supports a single gilt sconce the Cranes are balancing on turtles backs ...

The crane chooses its partner for life, while the turtle is capable of great friendship.

The base of this heavy, bronze baluster vase is surrounded by sculptures of small turtles emerging from water and incised with snowy cranes swooping down into the water for fish.

There are many folk stories involving cranes and turtles and close friendships In Vietnamese culture, the turtle and crane signify power and longevity.

Exceptionally large and rare lacquer cabinet. According to the heraldry, visible on the headgear in one of the panels, it was made for the Inaba family, a high ranking Daimyo family,...

Cherry Blossoms Kano Sanrakuki (1898-1981) Showa period, circa 1930 2-panel Japanese Screen Color, gofun and gold leaf on paper Against a backdrop of gold-leafed groun...

Large-scale 19th century English display cabinet executed in the Chinoiserie tradition. Constructed in carved mahogany and conceived as a tripartite architectural façade, each glazed...

Anonymous Bamboo Forest Early Taisho era. Circa 1910-1915. Six-panel Japanese Screen. Mineral pigment, gofun and ink on silk. A six-panel Japanese folding screen, painted on silk in...

Birds and flowers of the four seasons Early to mid-19th century Ink, pigment and gofun on silk Unidentified artist Signature: Shuho Seal: Shuho ga in A large Japane...

Mori Tetsuzan (1775-1841) Pheasants and Cherry Blossoms Two-fold Japanese screen. Ink, color, gofun, gold and silver on paper. A two-fold Japanese bird and flower screen by the 19...

An Imperial Japanese Meiji Shibayama Tea Ceremony Cabinet by The Tokugawa Samurai Clan. This extraordinary Meiji-period shibayama cabinet, attributed to the Tokugawa samurai clan, s...

Japanese two panel screen: Painting of stallions. Kano school of painting. Mineral pigments on mulberry paper.

Nakamura Daizaburo Turtledoves in a Peach Tree Taisho period, circa 1920 Framed painting. Mineral pigments, ink and gofun on silk Signed: Daizaburo Dimensions (framed)...

Playful Cat Hirose Toho (1875-1930) Hanging scroll, ink, mineral pigments and gofun on silk. Painting inscription: Toho Sha Painting seals: Upper - Hirose Hitoshi Lo...

Japanese two-panel screen: Pink and white magnolias in early bloom, Taisho period (1912-1926) painting of Japanese magnolia tree branches as the flowers are opening. This type of mag...

Luigi Massoni for Poltrona Frau, ‘Dilly Dally’ vanity set, leatherette, mirrored glass, plastic, brass, lacquered wood, metal, Italy, 1968 Outstanding Italian dressing table designe...