Vintage Japanese Carved Wood Sumitsubo Ink-Line Tool with Turtle Motif 8" Ukiyoe The overall blade measures 2

The overall blade measures 2

limited to 300 impressions each

porcelain with iroe polychrome and gilt decoration

which was probably once used as a kakebuton (a kind of bed spread) showcases chrysanthemum floral patterns rendered in an indigo dye

The fabric has an almost metallic sheen to it

Vintage Japanese Carved Wood Sumitsubo Ink-Line Tool with Turtle Motif 8" Ukiyoe The overall blade measures 2Vintage Japanese Carved Wood Sumitsubo Ink Line Tool with Turtle Motif Japan, Taish to early Shwa period (circa 19151935) Length approx.: 8" (20. 3 cm) A hand carved wooden sumitsubo (), the traditional Japanese carpenters ink line tool once used to mark straight building lines before modern chalk reels, but still often used by traditional timber frame builders. This example features a sculpted turtle (kame ), a classic symbol of longevity and steady