Five Yen Craft Turtle Pair

¥10,480

Pair of Turtles made of Five Yen Coins

  • Handmade vintage pieces from the 1980-1990s

  • Five Yen, or “Go-en” in Japanese, is thought of as auspicious due to wordplay as “Go-en” also means “fortuitous encounters”

  • The hole in the five yen coin is said to help you see into the future and that luck can come through easily

  • These are “minogame” turtles from Japanese folklore that have long tails made of seaweed

  • These mythical creatures are said to live for 10,000 years and therefore represents longevity and wisdom

SIZE (Approx.)

LARGE
LENGTH* 31CM (12.2") X WIDTH 9CM (3.5") X HEIGHT 5CM (2")

SMALL
LENGTH* 26.3CM (10.4") X WIDTH 7.8CM (3.1") X HEIGHT 3.5CM (1.4")

*Length from head to end of tail

WEIGHT
377 Grams (Total for Pair)

CONDITION - VERY GOOD

Very good condition. Lovely patina developing on the coins which will darken further in time.

Vintage, antique and pre-loved items may show some signs of aging or wear. Please inspect the photos carefully before making your purchase.

Please note colours may vary slightly depending on monitor settings.

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Free Delivery - please refer to Shipping & Returns for further information.

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Pair of Turtles made of Five Yen Coins

  • Handmade vintage pieces from the 1980-1990s

  • Five Yen, or “Go-en” in Japanese, is thought of as auspicious due to wordplay as “Go-en” also means “fortuitous encounters”

  • The hole in the five yen coin is said to help you see into the future and that luck can come through easily

  • These are “minogame” turtles from Japanese folklore that have long tails made of seaweed

  • These mythical creatures are said to live for 10,000 years and therefore represents longevity and wisdom

SIZE (Approx.)

LARGE
LENGTH* 31CM (12.2") X WIDTH 9CM (3.5") X HEIGHT 5CM (2")

SMALL
LENGTH* 26.3CM (10.4") X WIDTH 7.8CM (3.1") X HEIGHT 3.5CM (1.4")

*Length from head to end of tail

WEIGHT
377 Grams (Total for Pair)

CONDITION - VERY GOOD

Very good condition. Lovely patina developing on the coins which will darken further in time.

Vintage, antique and pre-loved items may show some signs of aging or wear. Please inspect the photos carefully before making your purchase.

Please note colours may vary slightly depending on monitor settings.

SHIPPING

Free Delivery - please refer to Shipping & Returns for further information.

Pair of Turtles made of Five Yen Coins

  • Handmade vintage pieces from the 1980-1990s

  • Five Yen, or “Go-en” in Japanese, is thought of as auspicious due to wordplay as “Go-en” also means “fortuitous encounters”

  • The hole in the five yen coin is said to help you see into the future and that luck can come through easily

  • These are “minogame” turtles from Japanese folklore that have long tails made of seaweed

  • These mythical creatures are said to live for 10,000 years and therefore represents longevity and wisdom

SIZE (Approx.)

LARGE
LENGTH* 31CM (12.2") X WIDTH 9CM (3.5") X HEIGHT 5CM (2")

SMALL
LENGTH* 26.3CM (10.4") X WIDTH 7.8CM (3.1") X HEIGHT 3.5CM (1.4")

*Length from head to end of tail

WEIGHT
377 Grams (Total for Pair)

CONDITION - VERY GOOD

Very good condition. Lovely patina developing on the coins which will darken further in time.

Vintage, antique and pre-loved items may show some signs of aging or wear. Please inspect the photos carefully before making your purchase.

Please note colours may vary slightly depending on monitor settings.

SHIPPING

Free Delivery - please refer to Shipping & Returns for further information.