龟 Turtle

Artist: Huang Bo 黄波

Media: Chinese Calligraphy on Rice Paper

Size: 23 x 27 in (58 x 69 cm).

龟 Turtle（甲骨文 Oracle Bone Script）

龟，四灵之一。千岁而灵蓍，百年而神，以其長久，能辨吉凶

The turtle, one of the Four Divine Creatures. It is believed to become a divine oracle after a thousand years and a spiritual being after a hundred years. Due to its longevity, it is capable of discerning good and bad omens.