match made in heaven; perfect match; great coupling
Idiomatic expression likening a harmonious pair to the classic motif of a sparrow on bamboo. Used for people, things, or ideas that go together exceptionally well.
Those two are truly a match made in heaven.
family crest with bamboo and sparrow motif
Refers to a specific kamon (family crest) design: a ring of bamboo with a sparrow in the center. Also used for the motif itself in art and poetry.
The crest on this kimono is the bamboo-and-sparrow design.
This wine and cheese are a perfect pairing, like sparrow and bamboo.
The bamboo-and-sparrow crest is famous as the Date family crest.
Literally 'sparrow on bamboo'. The sparrow and bamboo have been a harmonious pairing in classical Japanese poetry and painting, symbolizing a perfect match. The expression later extended to mean an ideal couple or combination, and also became a family crest design.