Photo Stand Tsuru-Kame is...

• This is a lacquered Photo Stand depicting a crane and a turtle, traditional symbols of longevity.

A Photo Stand created to display the pictures that make grandparents smile each time they see them, from a family group photo taken on a trip to the innocent face of a newborn great-grandchild. On the auspicious vermilion frame, a crane is painted on one side and a turtle on the other in festive gold-and-silver Maki-e. A heartfelt choice to celebrate someone reaching their 88th (beiju) or 90th (sotsuju) birthday.
The cheerful combination of vermilion, gold, and silver brightens a room just by being placed there, like displaying fresh flowers. As the proverb says, "the crane lives a thousand years, the turtle ten thousand," and both have long been auspicious symbols of long life. Being lacquerware, it is easy to care for with just a quick wipe. Fits 2L-size photos.