Sadako Sasaki, was a child who survived the atomic bombing of Hiroshima in 1945. She tragically later developed leukemia. While hospitalised she believed that if she created 1,000 origami cranes she would be granted a wish
Sadly she died before she could complete the project but the origami crane has become a symbol for peace and hope
I visited Japan in 2002 during the Football (Soccer) world cup. It remains the most amzing country I have seen. A place where you are treated with the utmost respect and courtesy but where you will ultimately be considered 'gaijin' - A foreigner.
One day I met a couple of people who were young and incredibly trendy, I ended up speaking to them and talking about Japan and its strange mix of ultra modern and uultra tradition. I asked them if they felt connected to the ancient japanese arts and one of them responded by producing this crane. No instructions, no guides, she just had origami paper in her bag and made it. It now resides in my house a wonderful memory of a wonderful country
My guess is I may get punished by the voters because of the background (no lihting or light box I am afraid) which is actually sheets my own of origami paper as from time to time I produce my own figures (but always using guides and never with the precision of this one)
I like the composition with the tail starting in the corner. I like that the crane is floating on a sea of origami paper. Beautifully matches the title.
This is quite amazing, and I actually read this story when I was in the 4th grade, or about 10 years old. Very inspiring, to say the least. Very impressive and lovely image.
Makes me think of the origami kits I've owned. I always enjoyed contemplating the potential of all those interesting pieces of paper, but was never very pleased with them once I'd mangled them into some three-dimensional form.
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