As part of our Japanese works of art collection we are delighted to offer this magnificent quality Edo period 1615-1868 , circa 1850 , Silk Fukusa , the panel depicts an adult Minogame (Japanese Turtle) swimming amongst her young , the work is carried out in Gold thread and to simply breath-taking detail , the artist has literally used dozens of yards of fine solid Gold thread, woven upon a blue Silk ground and backed by a bright orange (now faded) border, the adult Turtle is painstakingly worked in thick raised Gold thread whilst the younger Minogame are mostly worked in multi colours with flowing Gold tails, the mythical creatures tails representing years of Seaweed and Algae growth , each of the Minogame are further decorated with inset glass Eyes and striking white Claws , a most opulent work from the late Edo early Meiji period , certainly presented to a very high ranking or wealthy individual and possibly on the occasion of reaching a certain age milestone , given the subject ma...