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Cannot read Japanese so Vignette unknown
MINOGAME TURTLEIn China such a turtle is supposed be one of four sacred animals: the turtle, the tiger (or kirin or rhino), the dragon, and the phoenix. The Japanese adopted the mythos surrounding the sacred turtle whom they refer to as the minogame. Not every turtle gets to become a minogame, just the lucky ones who have been blessed with long life. In fact the title of "minogame" is reserved for turtles who are at least 1000 years old. In art these ancient turtles are always represented
with a swirling skirt of algae trailing behind them. The algae tail is supposed to make its first appearance when the turtles reach 500 years of age. The longer the algae tail, the older the turtle is supposed to be.
https://trekohio.com/2012/06/25/a-lucky-turtle/
Posted 09/09/2021 01:28 am
