The traditional Takasago doll symbolizes marital harmony and longevity.It depicts the elderly couple who appear in the classical Noh play Takasago: the old man with a rake, representing the gathering of good fortune,and the old mn with a broom, symbolizing the sweeping awat of misfortune. Furthermore, the pair embodies the spirit of the Aioi-no-Matsu,two pines trees-male and female-growing from a single root, an emblem of long life and enduring unity. For these reasons, the doll is cherished as an auspicious talisman celebrating a long and blessed life.