Turtle Fall - Listen

Japanese: 亀跌 - きく
Turtle Fall - Listen

...In India, the turtle also serves as the vehicle of the Yamuna River goddess. In China and Korea, turtles are called turtles and are commonly carved into stone for the base of stone monuments. In China, turtles are called divine turtles and spiritual turtles, and the patterns on their shells (turtle shell patterns, turtle back patterns) are often used on clothing, furniture, and other items as they are considered auspicious.

*Some of the terminology explanations that mention "Kimetaku" are listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…またインドでは亀はヤムナー川の女神の乗物の役をも務めている。中国,韓国では亀跌(きく)と称して石碑の台に亀の石彫を用いるのがふつうである。中国では亀は神亀,霊亀などと称され,その甲の文様(亀甲紋,亀背紋)は吉祥の意味をもって衣料,家具その他に多用される。…

※「亀跌」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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