AN IRON ARTICUALTED SCULPTURE OF A TURTLE

This articulated sculpture of a turtle appears to be very unique.
In Japanese symbolism, the turtle is often associated with longevity and common auspicious image together with crane. The turtle is also a popular subject in Japanese painting and prints, notably by Katsushika Hokusai and Utagawa Hiroshige. The latter had and the famous print with an image of turtle in his significant series Meisho Edo hyakkei (One hundred famous views of Edo) in 1857 (fig.1).