FINEST VINTAGE JAPANESE STERLING SILVER ENAMEL TAKASAGO HAPPY COUPLE FIGURINES

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FINEST VINTAGE JAPANESE STERLING SILVER ENAMEL TAKASAGO HAPPY COUPLE FIGURINES:
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FINEST VINTAGE JAPANESE STERLING SILVER ENAMEL TAKASAGO HAPPY COUPLE FIGURINES

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PRESENTED IS THIS EXQUISITE QUALITYPAIR OFHIGHLY DETAIL VINTAGE JAPANESESTERLING SILVER ENAMELFIGURINESDEPICTING THE LEGEND OF THE CONTENTED COUPLE ( JOU AND ABU ) OF TAKASAGO NOH STORY , THESE FIGURES ARE BELOVED IN JAPAN AND SYMBOLIZE LONG LIFE AND HAPPINESS. THE WONDERFULLY FORMED HIGHLY DETAILEDFIGURINES ARE HALLMARKED WITH JAPANESE STERLING SILVER MARK JUN-GIN (STERLING SILVER) , PLEASE SEE PHOTOS .

SIZE : THE OLD MAN MEASURES APPROXIMATELY 2 1/4 INCHESOR 5.5 cm WIDE X3 3/4 INCHES OR 9.5 cm IN HEIGHT . THE OLD WOMAN STANDS 3 1/8 INCHESOR 8 cm HIGH BY 2 INCHESOR 5 cm WIDE .

WEIGHT : THE OLD MAN WEIGHS 64 GRAMS AND THE OLD WOMAN WEIGHS 43 GRAMS . THE COMBINE SILVER WEIGHT OF THE TWO FIGURINES IS 107 GRAMS OR 3.8 OZ .

CONDITION : THE COUPLE ARE IN EXCELLENT VINTAGE CONDITION WITH ONLY MINOR TARNISH AND AGE RELATED WEAR AS CAN BE SEEN IN THE PHOTOSWITHNO BREAK , NO DAMAGE AND NO REPAIR .

Takasago, the legend of the contented couple, is one of Japan\'s oldest and is performed in the Noh Theater story by the same name. Takasago is actually the location of the tale. The old man is called Jou and the old woman Uba, and as a couple they are called Jotomba. Deeply devoted in life, the old couple passed away within moments of each other and their spirits were transformed into pine trees: he a black pine and she a red. They are most commonly depicted with the woman on the right (as we face them), the man on the left, and often a pine tree in the background. It is not unusual to see them accompanied by a cranes, as well as other felicitous symbols. This couple are Jo and Uba, the old man and woman representing the spiritual love of two pine trees in the Noh play Takasago. This is one of the most common subjects for story dolls, as it was considered an appropriate wedding gift. She sweeps out the bad, he rakes in the good, so they enact a proverb as well as recalling the play. Jou is always shown to carry a rake and Uba a broom. As she sweeps away all sorrow and ill fortune, Jou takes care to rake in the blessings of the past. They are an excellent reminder of the joy and contentment that comes from striving through life\'s challenges in a devoted and loving relationship. This makes them ideally suited to be placed on display for all new undertakings. You will find their images portrayed at weddings, anniversaries, and New Year celebrations.

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