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A Pair of Mandarin Ducks in Snow, Isoda Koryusia. Woodblock print,
Often used in imagery at Chinese weddings, a pair of Mandarin ducks symbolize fidelity.
Victoria & Albert Museum, London/Art Resource, NY
Japan
Two Soles Together
Traditionally in Japan, marriages were arranged by the families of the bridal couple. Engagements were sealed with an exchange of gifts. Among the many gifts that a bride might receive could be a pair of double-soled zori. Unlike everyday zori, these had two soles that were bound together as a symbol of matrimonial harmony.
