Tsurukame Fuchi/Kashira - K002

This made in Japan Fuchi & Kashira set features turtles and cranes. In the Japanese culture, Kame (亀) or turtle in English are considered symbol of longevity and felicity. Mythological turtles were believed to have great powers, able to communicate directly with the gods or sometimes being gods themselves able to transform in various forms. The tsuru (鶴) or crane in English are frequently featured alongside the Seven Lucky Gods of Japan (Shichifukujin) and symbolizes good fortune and longevity. In modern Japan, the crane has become the ultimate symbol of peace in relation to the innocent victims of nuclear warfare. This symbolism comes from the story of Sadako Sasaki, a young girl born in 1943 in Hiroshima who, prior to her death in 1955 of severe leukemia, folded 1000 paper cranes.
This model is of what is called "Jidai" style, which correspond to a flat shaped Kashira.

• Fuchi:
  - Material: Blackened copper with gold gilding
  - Dimensions (length x height x width): 40 mm x 23 mm x 14 mm
  
• Kashira:
  - Material: Blackened copper with gold gilding
  - Dimensions (length x height x width): 35.5 mm x 19 mm x 10 mm