Turtle Art Gallery
Turtle artworks from the collections of Japan's National Museums (ColBase), all published under CC BY.
Noh Fan (Chūkei) with Old Pine, Cranes, and Turtles
Uchikake (Outer garment), Pine, bamboo, plum tree, crane, and tortoise design on white figured satin ground
Uchikake Outer Garment, Auspicious motifs of pine, bamboo, plum, cranes, tortoises and treasures on white figured satin
Stackable Food Boxes with a Crane, Turtle, and Camellias
Large Dish with a Crane and a Turtle
Uchikake (Formal Outer Robe) with Pines, Bamboo, Plum Blossoms, Cranes and Tortoises in Dyeing and Embroidery on White Figured-Satin Ground
Furisode (Long-Sleeved Kimono) with Pines, Bamboo, Plums, Cranes, and Turtles on Dark Navy Ground
Toggle (Netsuke) Shaped Like a Wolf and a Tortoise
Toggle (Netsuke) Shaped Like a Tortoise with Hatchlings
Comb with Turtles in a Stream
Momonoi Naoaki, the Alleged Founder of Kōwaka Dance
Juro under a Pine Tree with Bamboos and a Plum in Snow
Gosho (Palace) Dolls Children Mimicking a Cockfight
Mirror with Peony Vines and Paired Cranes
Vase
Writing Table with Scenes of the Four Seasons in Makie
Draft of a Poem
Swimming Tortoises
Set of Soup Bowls with Young Pine, Cranes, and Turtles
Tea Bowl with a Crane and Turtle
"Ubugi" (Garment for newborn), Pine, bamboo, tachibana orange, tortoise, and treasure design on light blue figured satin ground
Mirror with a Pine, Bamboo, Turtle, and Cranes
Kimono-Shaped Bedquilt with a Crane, Turtle, Pine, Bamboo, and Plum Blossoms
Kimono (Kosode) with Plants, Cranes, Turtles, and Geometric Patterns
Bookcase with Cranes, Turtles, and Camellias
Square Mirror with Triple Hexagons and Paired Cranes
飴釉寿老人亀置物
Mirror with Handle, Plum arabesque, crane, and tortoise design
Formal Outer Kimono (Uchikake) with Pines, Bamboo, Plum Blossoms, Cranes, and Turtles
Lid in Shape of Tortoise
Saddle and Stirrups with Cranes and Turtles
Long-Sleeved Kimono ("Furisode") with Cranes, Tortoises, Pines, Bamboo, and Plum Blossoms
Hair Pin with a Turtle
Yogi Bedspread, Mandarin orange, fan and tortoise design on red figured satin
亀形土製品
Turtle Vessel
Turtle amulet
Turtle Pendant
Turtle Pendant
Turtle amulet
Turtle amulet
Turtle as a Votive Mehen Game
A small inlaid sculpture of a soft-shelled turtle
Seal with Knob in the Shape of a Turtle
Seal with Knob in the Shape of a Turtle