鶴つる亀かめ

noun

crane and tortoise; symbol of longevity

A traditional auspicious motif representing long life, often seen in art, decorations, and celebratory contexts. Cross-referenced with the proverb 鶴は千年亀は万年.

See also: 鶴は千年亀は万年

• 結けっ婚こん式しきの飾かざりに鶴つる亀かめの模も様ようが使つかわれていた。

  A crane-and-tortoise pattern was used in the wedding decorations.