{"product_id":"antique-japanese-bronze-minogame-turtle-73931","title":"Antique Japanese Bronze Minogame Turtle Paperweight, Longevity Turtle with Seaweed Tail on Lobed Base, Meiji Era Style Desk","description":"\u003cp\u003eA small turtle strides across the top of this bronze weight, head raised and mouth open as if calling out. Trailing behind it is a long, flowing tail of seaweed. This is the minogame, the legendary “straw-cloak turtle” of Japanese art. It was said to live so long that seaweed grew from its shell, which made it a much-loved symbol of longevity and good fortune. Its shell is finely cast with hexagonal plates, and the streaming tail is ribbed like flowing water. It sits on a base shaped like a four-lobed flower, its moulded edge worn smooth with age. A warm coppery-brown patina deepens to near black in the hollows. Small enough to hold in your hand, it makes a charming paperweight or a meaningful gift for a birthday or a new beginning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition: Good Antique Condition, with a natural patina.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDimensions \u0026amp; Materials\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDiameter: 3.5 in (9 cm)\u003cbr\u003e\nWeight: 5.3 oz (151 g)\u003cbr\u003e\nMaterial: Patinated bronze\u003cbr\u003e\nIncludes: One paperweight\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHistorical Period: Japanese, Meiji era style; circa late 19th to early 20th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShipping \u0026amp; Duties: Every piece is hand-wrapped, securely packed and fully insured for its journey to you, wherever you are in the world. All import duties and customs fees are covered by us, so there is nothing more to pay when your parcel arrives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReturns: Shop with confidence. We accept returns within 30 days, so you can see your piece in your own home with complete peace of mind. Please see our shop policies for full return details.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Maison Jaspers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":60373627076953,"sku":"LM-E-944","price":394.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1063\/5388\/5529\/files\/il_fullxfull.8800803182_8fh2.jpg?v=1793862560","url":"https:\/\/maisonjaspers.com\/products\/antique-japanese-bronze-minogame-turtle-73931","provider":"Maison Jaspers","version":"1.0","type":"link"}