Japanese Shikishi Art Board Oshie Silk Fabric Tsuru Crane Minogame Turtle A795 pinwheel has been constructed using black

has been constructed using black

This shikishi art board has a sign on the bottom right

5 cm x 18 cm  x 4

This sumo wrestler was famous in the latter portion of the Showa Era and called Wakahanada

Pink floral pattern

Japanese Shikishi Art Board Oshie Silk Fabric Tsuru Crane Minogame Turtle A795 pinwheel has been constructed using blackJapanese 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