Legend of the Crane (鶴 )
Legend of the Crane (鶴 ) : A Symbol of Hope
Origami and the crane are commonly intertwined in Japanese culture. The practice of folding paper cranes is a symbol of hope and also healing during challenging times. Traditionally it was believed that folding 1,000 origami cranes would lead to a wish coming true.
The Senbazuru, or the folding of a thousand paper cranes, is a common practice for bringing luck. The significance of folding cranes comes from the story of Sadako Sasaki. As a young girl diagnosed with leukemia, Sasaki took to folding cranes as a way to cope with her illness. Sadako set the goal of folding 1,000 paper cranes as a symbol of hope. Today the people of Japan carry on the tradition, folding cranes in hopes of generating happiness and peace for those in need. A memorial statue of Sadako holding a paper crane still stands in the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park.
 : A Symbol of Hope
In Japan the crane is viewed as a national treasure. The Japanese refer to the crane as the “bird of happiness”. The large, majestic bird is a...&media=//mapleandmoon.com/cdn/shop/articles/Screen_Shot_2020-05-14_at_11.18.52_AM_600x.png?v=1589469556){kind=link}