K002 - Tsuru Kame 鶴亀

The crane and the turtle (Tsuru Kame - 鶴亀), a traditional motif from Japanese folklore.

• Material: copper, Gilded finish on Ibushi copper
• Dimensions Fuchi (縁): Length 40 mm, Width 23 mm, Height 14 mm
• Dimensions Kashira (頭): Length 35.5 mm, Width 19 mm, Height 10 mm

Tsuru to Kame, the crane and the turtle, 2 symbols of longevity and happiness.
In Japan, we say 'Tsuru Sen Nen, Kame Man nen', 'the crane lives 1000 years, the turtle 10,000 years'. It is this saying that gave the idea of ​​origami of 1000 cranes, wanting to bring luck and happiness.

Tsuru (鶴 the crane), is a symbol of longevity (according to legend, it lives 1,000 years), but also of wisdom, fidelity, knowledge and experiences that it brings during its distant travels. It also symbolizes conjugal love and fidelity, because the species is monogamous and unites for life (the symbols of the crane often adorn Japanese weddings).
Kame (亀 - the Turtle) is also a symbol of longevity and wisdom. Legend has it that it lives up to 10,000 years. It is also a symbol of knowledge because it knows the secrets of the universe in its shell, symbol of the celestial vault.

The association with the crane also symbolizes success through cooperation, the turtle having saved the crane which could not land during a flood, then the crane which saves the turtle by taking it to a place where the drought was not raging. It is the representation of the complementarity of talents and the need to cooperate.