Vintage Japanese Tortoise Wooden Carving - 1970s Showa Era (25D-260)

Vintage Japanese Tortoise Carving, Wood, Showa Era (SKU 25D-260)

Showa-era hand-carved wooden kame (tortoise) with baby, a symbol of longevity and good fortune

This vintage Japanese wooden carving captures a mother tortoise and her hatchling poised on a rugged rock, evoking the calm persistence of nature. Expertly rendered from a single block of warm-toned wood, the sculptor has combined bold, faceted chisel marks in the base with finely detailed work on the shells, limbs and expressive faces of the turtles.

In Japan, the kame is an auspicious motif associated with longevity, stability and family prosperity, making this piece ideal as a decorative okimono for a tokonoma alcove, sideboard or desk. Complete with its fitted wooden tomobako storage box, this Showa-era carving offers both traditional symbolism and understated mid-century Japanese craftsmanship for the modern interior.

• Origin: Japan
• Era: Showa period (vintage)
• Material: Carved hardwood
• Use: Decorative okimono / display sculpture
• Features: Hand-carved tortoise and baby on rock base, detailed shell and skin texture, faceted chisel-work ground, warm natural wood grain, comes with wooden tomobako storage box
• Dimensions: 11"W x 6"D x 6"H
• Condition: Excellent

A charming vintage kame carving that brings a quiet sense of longevity and protection to any Japanese or wabi-sabi inspired space.

We use professional studio lighting to highlight the natural character of the wood. As a result, the tone may appear slightly warmer than under natural daylight.

All vintage and antique items are sold as-is. Each piece may exhibit signs of age, including scratches, wear, or minor imperfections. These are not considered defects but natural evidence of the item’s authenticity and age.