17 Apr hope [15/52]
Hope comes in many forms.
The crane is a mystical, holy creature in Japan – it represents luck, good fortune, and long-life. The act of folding cranes, specifically, 1000 cranes, is said to make the folder’s wish come true.
Strings of one thousand paper cranes are often sent to places where tragedy has struck as a symbol of hope & healing. Sometimes groups will fold 1000 cranes for an ailing friend in hopes of speeding her recovery.
If you’re interested: 1000 Cranes of Hope supporting the fight against cancer, and 1000 Cranes for Japan sending hope to tsunami victims.
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Bari
Posted at 17:47h, 17 AprilLast year, our school did a project (I can’t remember the site) that dealt with cranes. You would have laughed to see me try to make the darned thing. We had about 1000 of them strung across our school’s atrium.
Great shot as always! :)
janice
Posted at 18:11h, 19 AprilA lot of projects popped up after Japan happened too.
Some of them are truly awe inspiring.
Barbara S.
Posted at 21:31h, 17 AprilThis is a wonderful project (and great photo!) Perfect for this week’s theme!
janice
Posted at 18:12h, 19 AprilThanks Barbara!
Dagmar Leuenberger-Swift
Posted at 23:41h, 17 Aprilit is a beautiful photo and a gateway for us to be creative in our own ways to define hope!
xo
dagmar
janice
Posted at 18:12h, 19 AprilI particularly like the Hope Project.
Betty
Posted at 18:55h, 18 AprilAm impressed with your paper-folding skills!
janice
Posted at 18:12h, 19 AprilSo I won’t tell you how long the first one took me ;)
Tug
Posted at 21:43h, 18 AprilVery nice J, as always.
janice
Posted at 18:13h, 19 AprilThanks girl :)
Elaine
Posted at 09:00h, 19 AprilGreat photos! and great project! I’m totally going to look at that site. i have to say, in your past life you might have been Japanese or Asian of some sort, your origami skills are on point woman!
janice
Posted at 18:13h, 19 Aprilha! that’s debatable ;)
Beyond the Dog Dish
Posted at 16:18h, 19 AprilThis is fantastic- really love it!
janice
Posted at 18:13h, 19 AprilThanks!