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Crane And Turtle

Japanese Two Panel Screen Amorous Cranes and Turtles
Japanese Two Panel Screen Amorous Cranes and Turtles

Japanese Two Panel Screen Amorous Cranes and Turtles

$21,000

H 67 in W 63.25 in D 0.75 in

Japanese Two Panel Screen Amorous Cranes and Turtles

Located in Hudson, NY

Japanese two panel screen: Amorous Cranes and Turtles. In Japan, cranes symbolize fidelity as they

Category

Antique 1850s Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Wood, Paper

Lovely Antique Satsuma Lamp Vase Set with Cranes and Turtles, Japan 19th Century
Lovely Antique Satsuma Lamp Vase Set with Cranes and Turtles, Japan 19th Century

Lovely Antique Satsuma Lamp Vase Set with Cranes and Turtles, Japan 19th Century

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Nice quality with superb decoration of cranes and turtles. With elephant handles. Both lamps are

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Earthenware

Spectacular Large Japanese Lacquer Box with Crane and Turtle Maki-e
Spectacular Large Japanese Lacquer Box with Crane and Turtle Maki-e

Spectacular Large Japanese Lacquer Box with Crane and Turtle Maki-e

Located in Fukuoka, JP

cranes and a turtle, traditional Japanese symbols of longevity, prosperity, and auspicious fortune. The

Category

20th Century Japanese Showa Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Mid-Century Japanese Brass Crane and Turtle Sculptures, 1950s Art Pair
Mid-Century Japanese Brass Crane and Turtle Sculptures, 1950s Art Pair

Mid-Century Japanese Brass Crane and Turtle Sculptures, 1950s Art Pair

Located in Glasgow, GB

crane (tsuru) symbolizes longevity, peace, and fidelity, while the turtle (kame) represents endurance

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Meiji Animal Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Japanese Two Panel Screen Manchurian Crane and Turtles
Japanese Two Panel Screen Manchurian Crane and Turtles

Japanese Two Panel Screen Manchurian Crane and Turtles

Located in Hudson, NY

In Japan, cranes symbolize fidelity as they mate for life and turtles symbolize longevity

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paper

Japanese Vintage Benibana Safflower Curtain, 1800s, Japan
Japanese Vintage Benibana Safflower Curtain, 1800s, Japan

Japanese Vintage Benibana Safflower Curtain, 1800s, Japan

Located in Edogawa-ku Tokyo, JP

testament to both the quality of the materials and the skill of the dyer. The motifs of cranes and turtles

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Textiles

Materials

Silk

Framed Japanese Festival Kimono with Tsutshugaki Dye
Framed Japanese Festival Kimono with Tsutshugaki Dye

Framed Japanese Festival Kimono with Tsutshugaki Dye

$6,000

H 60.5 in W 60.5 in D 3.25 in

Framed Japanese Festival Kimono with Tsutshugaki Dye

Located in Atlanta, GA

composition of bamboo, plum blossom, pine branches, cranes and turtle, all auspicious symbols in Japanese

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Textiles

Materials

Textile, Acrylic

Japanese Bronze Buddhist Turtle and Crane Figurine

Japanese Bronze Buddhist Turtle and Crane Figurine

Located in Queens, NY

Japanese bronze (19th Century) figure of a mythological turtle having a crane perched on the back

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Anglo-Japanese Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Japanese Silk Painting by Kano Chikanobu, Turtles & Azalea
19th Century Japanese Silk Painting by Kano Chikanobu, Turtles & Azalea

19th Century Japanese Silk Painting by Kano Chikanobu, Turtles & Azalea

Located in Kyoto, JP

just and benevolent ruler. Cranes and turtles symbolize longevity, and the lush, full bloom of the

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Asian Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk

Pair of Japanese Large Bronze Vases with Turtles and Cranes
Pair of Japanese Large Bronze Vases with Turtles and Cranes

Pair of Japanese Large Bronze Vases with Turtles and Cranes

Located in Hudson, NY

decorated with a family of cranes at a rocky water's edge, with flowers and an old pine tree. The other vase

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Antique Japanese Indigo dyed hemp tapestry, Noren curtain w/ lucky symbols
Antique Japanese Indigo dyed hemp tapestry, Noren curtain w/ lucky symbols

Antique Japanese Indigo dyed hemp tapestry, Noren curtain w/ lucky symbols

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

. it's unique variation, probably means "prosperity" as well. - Cranes and turtles : "living long" Since

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Folk Art Tapestries

Materials

Linen, Hemp

19th Century Japanese Silk Painting by Kano Chikanobu, Peacock & Bamboo
19th Century Japanese Silk Painting by Kano Chikanobu, Peacock & Bamboo

19th Century Japanese Silk Painting by Kano Chikanobu, Peacock & Bamboo

Located in Kyoto, JP

just and benevolent ruler. Cranes and turtles symbolize longevity, and the lush, full bloom of the

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Asian Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk

Antique Meiji Period 19th C Japanese Hirado Vase Birds Turtle Flowers
Antique Meiji Period 19th C Japanese Hirado Vase Birds Turtle Flowers

Antique Meiji Period 19th C Japanese Hirado Vase Birds Turtle Flowers

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

, Turtle and Cranes. Moulded at the top of the vase close to the neck. Condition Overall Condition

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Korean Asian Large Long Life Byobu Byeongpung Shipjangsaengdo Ten Panel Screen
Korean Asian Large Long Life Byobu Byeongpung Shipjangsaengdo Ten Panel Screen

Korean Asian Large Long Life Byobu Byeongpung Shipjangsaengdo Ten Panel Screen

Located in Studio City, CA

folding screen depicting the ten symbols of longevity—sun, mountain, water, rock, cloud, crane, deer

Category

Mid-20th Century Korean Paintings and Screens

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Paint, Paper

Large Japanese Imari Fluted Charger, Edo/Meiji Period, Mid 19th Century, Japan
Large Japanese Imari Fluted Charger, Edo/Meiji Period, Mid 19th Century, Japan

Large Japanese Imari Fluted Charger, Edo/Meiji Period, Mid 19th Century, Japan

Located in Austin, TX

cranes and minogame (turtles with long tails), both symbols of longevity, while other feature dragons and

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

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19th Century Japanese Bronze Cranes
19th Century Japanese Bronze Cranes

19th Century Japanese Bronze Cranes

Unavailable

H 10 in W 17.5 in D 7.5 in

19th Century Japanese Bronze Cranes

Located in New york, NY

Two Japanese cranes and turtle on bronze base with black enamel.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Aesthetic Movement Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Denim Daruma Midnight Charcoal
Denim Daruma Midnight Charcoal

Denim Daruma Midnight Charcoal

Unavailable

H 6.11 in W 5.32 in D 5.12 in

Denim Daruma Midnight Charcoal

By Aoi Shimizu

Located in Yokohama, JP

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

Category

2010s Japanese Japonisme Decorative Art

Materials

Fabric, Canvas, Cotton

Denim Daruma Crash
Denim Daruma Crash

Denim Daruma Crash

Unavailable

H 7.68 in W 6.5 in D 6.5 in

Denim Daruma Crash

By Aoi Shimizu

Located in Yokohama, JP

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

Category

2010s Japanese Japonisme Decorative Art

Materials

Fabric, Canvas, Cotton

Hickory Daruma
Hickory Daruma

Hickory Daruma

Unavailable

H 7.68 in W 6.5 in D 6.5 in

Hickory Daruma

By Aoi Shimizu

Located in Yokohama, JP

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

Category

2010s Japanese Japonisme Decorative Art

Materials

Fabric, Canvas, Cotton

Denim Daruma Indigo Big
Denim Daruma Indigo Big

Denim Daruma Indigo Big

Unavailable

H 40.16 in W 39.38 in D 35.44 in

Denim Daruma Indigo Big

By Aoi Shimizu

Located in Yokohama, JP

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

Category

2010s Japanese Japonisme Decorative Art

Materials

Fabric, Canvas, Cotton

Denim Daruma Patchwork Big
Denim Daruma Patchwork Big

Denim Daruma Patchwork Big

Unavailable

H 36.23 in W 33.47 in D 32.29 in

Denim Daruma Patchwork Big

By Aoi Shimizu

Located in Yokohama, JP

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

Category

2010s Japanese Japonisme Decorative Art

Materials

Fabric, Canvas, Cotton

Denim Daruma Button
Denim Daruma Button

Denim Daruma Button

Unavailable

H 7.68 in W 6.5 in D 6.5 in

Denim Daruma Button

By Aoi Shimizu

Located in Yokohama, JP

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

Category

2010s Japanese Japonisme Decorative Art

Materials

Fabric, Canvas, Cotton

Dragon Hand Embroidery Denim Daruma
Dragon Hand Embroidery Denim Daruma

Dragon Hand Embroidery Denim Daruma

Unavailable

H 7.68 in W 6.5 in D 6.5 in

Dragon Hand Embroidery Denim Daruma

By Aoi Shimizu

Located in Yokohama, JP

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

Category

2010s Japanese Japonisme Decorative Art

Materials

Fabric, Canvas, Cotton

Unstitched Denim Daruma
Unstitched Denim Daruma

Unstitched Denim Daruma

Unavailable

H 7.68 in W 6.5 in D 6.5 in

Unstitched Denim Daruma

By Aoi Shimizu

Located in Yokohama, JP

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

Category

2010s Japanese Japonisme Decorative Art

Materials

Fabric, Canvas, Cotton

Daruma Black&Gray
Daruma Black&Gray

Daruma Black&Gray

Unavailable

H 6.5 in W 6.5 in D 6.5 in

Daruma Black&Gray

By Aoi Shimizu

Located in Yokohama, JP

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

Category

2010s Japanese Japonisme Decorative Art

Materials

Fabric, Canvas, Cotton

Shambray Daruma
Shambray Daruma

Shambray Daruma

Unavailable

H 7.68 in W 6.5 in D 6.5 in

Shambray Daruma

By Aoi Shimizu

Located in Yokohama, JP

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

Category

2010s Japanese Japonisme Decorative Art

Materials

Fabric, Canvas, Cotton

Painter Daruma Charcoal
Painter Daruma Charcoal

Painter Daruma Charcoal

Unavailable

H 11.03 in W 9.85 in D 8.86 in

Painter Daruma Charcoal

By Aoi Shimizu

Located in Yokohama, JP

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

Category

2010s Japanese Japonisme Decorative Art

Materials

Fabric, Canvas, Cotton

Denim Daruma Indigo
Denim Daruma Indigo

Denim Daruma Indigo

Unavailable

H 11.03 in W 9.85 in D 8.86 in

Denim Daruma Indigo

By Aoi Shimizu

Located in Yokohama, JP

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

Category

2010s Japanese Japonisme Decorative Art

Materials

Canvas, Cotton

Patch work Noragi Daruma
Patch work Noragi Daruma

Patch work Noragi Daruma

Unavailable

H 7.68 in W 6.5 in D 6.5 in

Patch work Noragi Daruma

By Aoi Shimizu

Located in Yokohama, JP

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

Category

2010s Japanese Japonisme Decorative Art

Materials

Fabric, Canvas, Cotton

Noragi Denim Daruma
Noragi Denim Daruma

Noragi Denim Daruma

Unavailable

H 11.03 in W 9.85 in D 8.86 in

Noragi Denim Daruma

By Aoi Shimizu

Located in Yokohama, JP

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

Category

2010s Japanese Japonisme Decorative Art

Materials

Fabric, Cotton

Tansu Japanese Sado Island Cedar Console Sideboard Bedside Table Cabinet, Meiji
Tansu Japanese Sado Island Cedar Console Sideboard Bedside Table Cabinet, Meiji

Tansu Japanese Sado Island Cedar Console Sideboard Bedside Table Cabinet, Meiji

Located in Monterey, CA

incised with auspicious motifs such as flying cranes (tsuru), kabuki figures, and turtles (kame), and pine

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Iron

Five-Case Inrō 19th Century Signed Kajikawa Saku Japanese Lacquer Box
Five-Case Inrō 19th Century Signed Kajikawa Saku Japanese Lacquer Box

Five-Case Inrō 19th Century Signed Kajikawa Saku Japanese Lacquer Box

Located in Milano, IT

bonsai pine and a mandarin tree on a stand with cranes and minogame, all in iro-e takazogan and applied

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Japanese Elm and Pine Clothing Tansu with Crane and Turtle Hardware
Japanese Elm and Pine Clothing Tansu with Crane and Turtle Hardware

Japanese Elm and Pine Clothing Tansu with Crane and Turtle Hardware

Located in San Francisco, CA

wonderful mixed metal hardware depicting a well-modelled crane and turtle, relating to a Japanese folk

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Elm, Pine

Blue White Japanese Charger with Pair of Cranes and Turtles Meiji Period
Blue White Japanese Charger with Pair of Cranes and Turtles Meiji Period

Blue White Japanese Charger with Pair of Cranes and Turtles Meiji Period

Located in Miami, FL

Beautiful Meiji period blue and white Japanese Imari Charger depicting a standing crane or stork

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of 19th Century Japanese Bronze Crane and Turtle Candle Holders
Pair of 19th Century Japanese Bronze Crane and Turtle Candle Holders

Pair of 19th Century Japanese Bronze Crane and Turtle Candle Holders

Located in Dallas, TX

Buddhist shrines. The bird, representing a crane, delicately holds a flower stem with intricate leaf motifs

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Candlesticks

Materials

Bronze

Meiji Japanese Tansu Two-Tier Chest, Crane Turtle Hardware
Meiji Japanese Tansu Two-Tier Chest, Crane Turtle Hardware

Meiji Japanese Tansu Two-Tier Chest, Crane Turtle Hardware

Located in Somis, CA

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

Category

20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Bronze, Iron

Japanese Antique Mirror Muromachi '14th-16th centuries' White Bronze Mirror
Japanese Antique Mirror Muromachi '14th-16th centuries' White Bronze Mirror

Japanese Antique Mirror Muromachi '14th-16th centuries' White Bronze Mirror

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

is an unusual shape. And the design is called "hourai" and is auspicious. There are cranes and

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Japanese Arts and Crafts Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Chinese Garden Ornament in Bronze Crane on a Turtle
Vintage Chinese Garden Ornament in Bronze Crane on a Turtle

Vintage Chinese Garden Ornament in Bronze Crane on a Turtle

Located in Esbjerg, DK

Tall and lean garden ornament in shape of this patinated 'Crane on a Turtle'. It is vintage and

Category

Vintage 1970s Chinese Modern Garden Ornaments

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Patinated Bronze Cranes on Turtles
Pair of Patinated Bronze Cranes on Turtles

Pair of Patinated Bronze Cranes on Turtles

Located in Astoria, NY

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

Category

20th Century Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Bronze Garden Sculpture of a Crane w/ Lotus Flower Atop a Dragon Turtle, China
Bronze Garden Sculpture of a Crane w/ Lotus Flower Atop a Dragon Turtle, China

Bronze Garden Sculpture of a Crane w/ Lotus Flower Atop a Dragon Turtle, China

Located in Atlanta, GA

sculpture depicts a tall and elegant crane poised and holding a lotus flower in its beak. It is perched upon

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Statues

Materials

Bronze

Pair of vases with bases with elephant heads. Bronze, wood, etc. 19th c. etc.
Pair of vases with bases with elephant heads. Bronze, wood, etc. 19th c. etc.

Pair of vases with bases with elephant heads. Bronze, wood, etc. 19th c. etc.

Located in Madrid, ES

change of seasons was attributed (when they flew through the sky it was spring). The crane and the turtle

Category

Antique 19th Century Asian Other Vases

Materials

Bronze, Other

Verdigris Console by Labarge, 1980s
Verdigris Console by Labarge, 1980s

Verdigris Console by Labarge, 1980s

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H 30 in W 42 in D 15 in

Verdigris Console by Labarge, 1980s

By LaBarge

Located in Hamburg, PA

A beautiful organic, naturalistic console table displaying decorative cranes, lily pads, grasses

Category

Vintage 1980s Thai Modern Console Tables

Materials

Bronze

Fine Japanese 2 Section Tansu with Crane and Turtle Hardware
Fine Japanese 2 Section Tansu with Crane and Turtle Hardware

Fine Japanese 2 Section Tansu with Crane and Turtle Hardware

Located in San Francisco, CA

mixed metal lock plates depicting the crane and turtle motif.

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Antique Japanese Crane and Turtle Print: Symbolic Harmony, 19th Century
Antique Japanese Crane and Turtle Print: Symbolic Harmony, 19th Century

Antique Japanese Crane and Turtle Print: Symbolic Harmony, 19th Century

Located in Langweer, NL

Title: Antique Japanese Crane and Turtle Print: Symbolic Harmony, 19th Century Description: This

Category

Antique 1880s Prints

Materials

Paper

Japanese Silver Gold Bronze Cranes And Turtles Vase, Signed Collectors Box
Japanese Silver Gold Bronze Cranes And Turtles Vase, Signed Collectors Box

Japanese Silver Gold Bronze Cranes And Turtles Vase, Signed Collectors Box

Located in South Burlington, VT

cast bronze vase highlighted in silver and gold with a pair of cranes on one side and a family of three

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Vases

Materials

Bronze

Meiji Japanese Large Bronze Floor Vase, Intricate Elaborate Decorations
Meiji Japanese Large Bronze Floor Vase, Intricate Elaborate Decorations

Meiji Japanese Large Bronze Floor Vase, Intricate Elaborate Decorations

Located in Vero Beach, FL

throughout with figural creatures, cranes and turtles. The fine details are magnificent. This piece is in two

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Korean Lacquer Mother of Pearl Inlay Cigarette Box, 1930's, Korea
Korean Lacquer Mother of Pearl Inlay Cigarette Box, 1930's, Korea

Korean Lacquer Mother of Pearl Inlay Cigarette Box, 1930's, Korea

Located in Austin, TX

features a pair of swimming turtles and a pair of cranes flying overhead. Again, both cranes and turtles

Category

Vintage 1930s Korean Showa Lacquer

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Softwood, Lacquer

Japanese Antique Blue  Doorway Curtain Noren for Happiness And Longevity
Japanese Antique Blue  Doorway Curtain Noren for Happiness And Longevity

Japanese Antique Blue Doorway Curtain Noren for Happiness And Longevity

Located in South Burlington, VT

auspicious congratulatory crane and turtle figures symbolic for happiness and longevity. Hand sewn with

Category

Vintage 1920s Japanese Showa Textiles

Materials

Textile, Hemp

19th Century Japanese Silk Painting by Kano Chikanobu, Crane, Pine & Camelia
19th Century Japanese Silk Painting by Kano Chikanobu, Crane, Pine & Camelia

19th Century Japanese Silk Painting by Kano Chikanobu, Crane, Pine & Camelia

Located in Kyoto, JP

just and benevolent ruler. Cranes and turtles symbolize longevity, and the lush, full bloom of the

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Asian Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk

Japanese Extraordinary Bronze Art Nouveau Garden Lantern Crab, Turtle, & Crane
Japanese Extraordinary Bronze Art Nouveau Garden Lantern Crab, Turtle, & Crane

Japanese Extraordinary Bronze Art Nouveau Garden Lantern Crab, Turtle, & Crane

Located in South Burlington, VT

replete with a crab, turtle, lady bug and crane topped, vine motif firebox and with floral motif & flowers

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Meiji Crane Lotus Turtle Candle Holder
Japanese Meiji Crane Lotus Turtle Candle Holder

Japanese Meiji Crane Lotus Turtle Candle Holder

Located in Palm Springs, CA

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

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Candelabras

Materials

Bronze

Japan Antique Auspicious Crane Turtle Bonsai Hand Painted Silk Scroll Signed
Japan Antique Auspicious Crane Turtle Bonsai Hand Painted Silk Scroll Signed

Japan Antique Auspicious Crane Turtle Bonsai Hand Painted Silk Scroll Signed

Located in South Burlington, VT

Japan, an auspicious art declaration: an attractive composition of a crane, turtle, and pine tree

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk

French Bronze 19th Century Pocket Watch Holder with Crane on a Turtle
French Bronze 19th Century Pocket Watch Holder with Crane on a Turtle

French Bronze 19th Century Pocket Watch Holder with Crane on a Turtle

Located in Delft, NL

French bronze 19th century pocket watch holder with crane on a turtle A French 19th century

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Animal Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

19th Century Japanese Silk Painting by Kano Chikanobu, Phoenix & Paulownia
19th Century Japanese Silk Painting by Kano Chikanobu, Phoenix & Paulownia

19th Century Japanese Silk Painting by Kano Chikanobu, Phoenix & Paulownia

Located in Kyoto, JP

just and benevolent ruler. Cranes and turtles symbolize longevity, and the lush, full bloom of the

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Asian Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk

19th Century Japanese Silk Painting by Kano Chikanobu, Cherry Blossom & Birds
19th Century Japanese Silk Painting by Kano Chikanobu, Cherry Blossom & Birds

19th Century Japanese Silk Painting by Kano Chikanobu, Cherry Blossom & Birds

Located in Kyoto, JP

just and benevolent ruler. Cranes and turtles symbolize longevity, and the lush, full bloom of the

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Asian Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk

19th Century Japanese Silk Painting by Kano Chikanobu, Sparrows & Nandina
19th Century Japanese Silk Painting by Kano Chikanobu, Sparrows & Nandina

19th Century Japanese Silk Painting by Kano Chikanobu, Sparrows & Nandina

Located in Kyoto, JP

just and benevolent ruler. Cranes and turtles symbolize longevity, and the lush, full bloom of the

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Asian Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk

19th Century Japanese Silk Painting by Kano Chikanobu, Pheasants & Plum in Snow
19th Century Japanese Silk Painting by Kano Chikanobu, Pheasants & Plum in Snow

19th Century Japanese Silk Painting by Kano Chikanobu, Pheasants & Plum in Snow

Located in Kyoto, JP

benevolent ruler. Cranes and turtles symbolize longevity, and the lush, full bloom of the peony flower

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Asian Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk

Japan Lovely Antique Hand Mirror in Gilt Bronze with Auspicious Cranes
Japan Lovely Antique Hand Mirror in Gilt Bronze with Auspicious Cranes

Japan Lovely Antique Hand Mirror in Gilt Bronze with Auspicious Cranes

Located in South Burlington, VT

. Notice the superb casting of the cranes tsuro and turtle kame together with pine, bamboo, and palm create

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens

Materials

Bronze

Japan Lovely Antique Hand Mirror in Gilt Bronze with Auspicious Cranes Signed
Japan Lovely Antique Hand Mirror in Gilt Bronze with Auspicious Cranes Signed

Japan Lovely Antique Hand Mirror in Gilt Bronze with Auspicious Cranes Signed

Located in South Burlington, VT

of the cranes tsuro and turtle kame together with pine, bamboo, and palm create “shou chiku bai

Category

Vintage 1920s Japanese Taisho Paintings and Screens

Materials

Bronze

Japan Antique Golden  Bronze Mirror Dokyo , 19th Century
Japan Antique Golden  Bronze Mirror Dokyo , 19th Century

Japan Antique Golden Bronze Mirror Dokyo , 19th Century

Located in South Burlington, VT

casting of the cranes tsuro and turtle kame together with pine, bamboo, and palm create “shou chiku bai

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Pair Bronze Cranes Standing on Turtles
Pair Bronze Cranes Standing on Turtles

Pair Bronze Cranes Standing on Turtles

Located in New York, NY

Pair Bronze Crane Candleholder Standing on Turtles

Category

Late 20th Century Chinese Metalwork

Standard Denim Daruma Light Blue
Standard Denim Daruma Light Blue

Standard Denim Daruma Light Blue

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H 7.68 in W 6.5 in D 6.5 in

Standard Denim Daruma Light Blue

By Aoi Shimizu

Located in Yokohama, JP

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

Category

2010s Japanese Japonisme Contemporary Art

Materials

Fabric, Cotton

Bronze Japanese Crane on Turtle
Bronze Japanese Crane on Turtle

Bronze Japanese Crane on Turtle

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H 47.5 in W 19 in D 12.5 in

Bronze Japanese Crane on Turtle

Located in Stamford, CT

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

Category

20th Century Japanese Meiji Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Pair Of 20thc Bronze Cranes On Turtles
Pair Of 20thc Bronze Cranes On Turtles

Pair Of 20thc Bronze Cranes On Turtles

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H 30.5 in W 4 in D 8 in

Pair Of 20thc Bronze Cranes On Turtles

Located in Atlanta, GA

PAIR OF 20thC BRONZE CRANES ON TURTLES

Category

20th Century Sculptures

Japanese Tansu Wood Kiri Iron Turtle Crane Hardware Chest Side Table Bedside
Japanese Tansu Wood Kiri Iron Turtle Crane Hardware Chest Side Table Bedside

Japanese Tansu Wood Kiri Iron Turtle Crane Hardware Chest Side Table Bedside

Located in Monterey, CA

a distinctive motif of a turtle and crane. Elongate escutcheon are gracefully fitted behind each

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Furniture

Materials

Wood

Chinese Bronze Crane on the Turtle Table Lamp
Chinese Bronze Crane on the Turtle Table Lamp

Chinese Bronze Crane on the Turtle Table Lamp

Located in Fairfax, VA

Elegant 19th century Chinese bronze candlestick. The crane on the back of the tortoise (symbol of

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Antique Pair of Crane Bronze Candlesticks with Carp Mounted on Turtles
Antique Pair of Crane Bronze Candlesticks with Carp Mounted on Turtles

Antique Pair of Crane Bronze Candlesticks with Carp Mounted on Turtles

Located in Antrim, GB

beaks which supports a single gilt sconce the Cranes are balancing on turtles backs as serpents wrap

Category

Antique 1890s French Chinese Export More Candle Holders

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Gilt Bronze Candlestick Figure of a Crane on a Turtle, 19th Century
Japanese Gilt Bronze Candlestick Figure of a Crane on a Turtle, 19th Century

Japanese Gilt Bronze Candlestick Figure of a Crane on a Turtle, 19th Century

Located in Geelong, Victoria

Quality Japanese gilt bronze candlestick figure of a crane standing on the back of a turtle, a

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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Candlesticks

Japanese Art-Nouveau Bronze Vase with Cranes and Turtles

Japanese Art-Nouveau Bronze Vase with Cranes and Turtles

Located in Salt Lake City, UT

The base of this heavy, bronze baluster vase is surrounded by sculptures of small turtles emerging

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20th Century Japanese Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Bronze Crane on a Turtle, 1800s
Bronze Crane on a Turtle, 1800s

Bronze Crane on a Turtle, 1800s

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H 6.3 in W 2.96 in D 2.96 in

Bronze Crane on a Turtle, 1800s

Located in Donhead St Mary, Wiltshire

A small bronze table sculpture of a delicately carved crane riding on the back of a turtle, circa

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Antique Early 19th Century Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

Antique Japanese Tansu Chest
Antique Japanese Tansu Chest

Antique Japanese Tansu Chest

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H 47.5 in W 45.5 in D 17.5 in

Antique Japanese Tansu Chest

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

particularly beautiful and features cranes and turtle motifs.

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Iron

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Japanese Taisho Two Panel Screen Bamboo Butterfly Landscape

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Located in Rio Vista, CA

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Located in Troy, NY

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Located in Hudson, NY

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens

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Early 20th Century Japanese Nihonga Screen. Bamboo Forest.

Located in Kyoto, JP

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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Paintings and Screens

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Silk

Japanese Style Two-Panel Screen Winter Goose in Flight
Japanese Style Two-Panel Screen Winter Goose in Flight

Japanese Style Two-Panel Screen Winter Goose in Flight

Located in Rio Vista, CA

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Located in Houston, TX

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Located in Long Island City, NY, NY

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$21,500Sale Price|49% Off

H 88 in W 50.5 in D 19.5 in

19th Century Japanese Cinnabar / Lacquer Cabinet

Located in Fulton, CA

Incredible example of Asian lacquer carving. Standing over seven feet tall, this monumental display shelf was produced in Japan at the end of the Edo period, late 19th century. It fe...

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Cabinets

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Wood, Lacquer

Japanese Two Panel Screen: Moon and Flowers
Japanese Two Panel Screen: Moon and Flowers

Japanese Two Panel Screen: Moon and Flowers

$7,475

H 60 in W 56.5 in D 0.75 in

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Located in Hudson, NY

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19th Century Japanese Six Panel Screen: Silver Moon Rising Over Summer Field

19th Century Japanese Six Panel Screen: Silver Moon Rising Over Summer Field

Located in Hudson, NY

Japanese Six Panel Screen: Silver Moon Rising Over Summer Field. Rimpa Style painting of a moon rising over summer flowers and grasses, including cockscomb and blue bellflowers. Pa...

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens

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Gold Leaf

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An Important Late 17th Century Japanese Lacquered Cabinet Edo Period on Stand

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Located in Benington, Herts

An extremely fine, elegant and rare late 17th Century Japanese lacquer cabinet, from the Eco period, on later lacquered black stand. Japanese circa 1690 Provenance A private Scott...

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Located in Amsterdam, NL

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Pair of Chinese Export Bronze-Mounted Red Lacquer and Parcel-Gilt Cabinets
Pair of Chinese Export Bronze-Mounted Red Lacquer and Parcel-Gilt Cabinets

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Located in Hudson, NY

On later stands, each fitted with a pair of cabinet doors opening to shelves. Loose translation of the calligraphy across the four doors reads: "Going tens of miles in Jiangnan in ...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Furniture

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Japanese Two Panel Screen: Irises Along a Raised Garden Walkway
Japanese Two Panel Screen: Irises Along a Raised Garden Walkway

Japanese Two Panel Screen: Irises Along a Raised Garden Walkway

Located in Hudson, NY

Furosaki (tea ceremony screen) Mineral pigments on mulberry paper with oxblood lacquer trim. Signature and seal read: Katsutoshi. On back it is titled: Irises (Kakitsubata) with a ...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

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Lacquer, Paper

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With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the crane and turtle you’re looking for. A crane and turtle — often made from bronze, metal and wood — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer crane and turtle, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A crane and turtle, designed in the Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture.

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