Danitrio Crane & Turtle Maki-E on Takumi Fountain Pen100% Genuine Urushi Contains the Maki E Red Seal (Highest Quality of Maki E Art) Hand painted by highly trained Japanese Artisans Both Tsuru (crane) and Kame (Turtle) are Japanese symbols. Crane is a symbol for bride and turtle is a symbol for longevity. In Japanese folklore, they say that cranes live for 1,000 years and turtles live for 10,000 years. It is common in Japan for cards or gifts to be sent with designs with crane and turtle. About