An exquisite image of a Minogame sea turtle covered in long “hair” as typically envisioned by Japanese scholar artists, representing exceptionally long life. The “hair” is in fact the natural surface of the wood, taken from a burl or part of a root cluster. Beneath one can see the core of the wood emanating outward in rings. It is 21 x 14.5 x 7 cm (8-1/4 x 5-3/4 x 3 inches) and is in excellent condition, enclosed in a custom made kiri-wood storage box.
