The "Matsutake Umetsurukame" (pine, bamboo, plum, crane, and turtle) hanging scroll is a popular motif in traditional Japanese celebratory art (i.e., hanging scrolls for celebrations), featuring auspicious paintings that combine the plants pine, bamboo, and plum with the animals crane and turtle. More than just decoration, it symbolizes longevity, prosperity, and unchanging happiness, and is displayed in homes and celebratory settings to add elegance and good fortune to the space. ◆ Symbolic Meanings Matsutake Umetsurukame, with each element complementing each other, comprehensively represents the prosperity of life. ・Pine (matsu): A symbol of permanence. It retains its green color even in the harsh winter, representing eternal vitality and loyalty. It is a wish for the prosperity of a noble family. ・Bamboo (take): A symbol of growth and vitality. Its flexibility and resilience, and its rapid growth, signify the prosperity of descendants and development. Combined with cranes and turtles, it emphasizes dramatic good fortune. ・Plum (ume): A symbol of perseverance and rebirth. Its blooming in the snow represents the joy of overcoming adversity, and foreshadows the arrival of spring and new beginnings. ・Crane (tsuru): A symbol of longevity and development. "The crane lives for a thousand years," and its wings spread in flight bring boundless flight and success. As a vehicle for immortals, it embodies the image of eternal youth and longevity. ・Turtle (kame): A symbol of stability and longevity. From the legend of "the turtle lives for ten thousand years," it represents an eternal lifespan and solid prosperity. As a means of transportation in the water, it symbolizes lasting good fortune. Overall, it is summarized in the saying "The crane lives for a thousand years, the turtle lives for ten thousand years," and is an all-purpose good luck charm that prays for longevity, health, family safety, and the prosperity of descendants. Feng shui suggests that displaying it in the entrance or living room of a home will attract positive energy. This is a brand new, unused hanging scroll, but it has been opened for photography. The outer box has stains and damage due to long-term storage. Please check the photos to assess the condition of the product.