An old book of origami "Hiden Senbazuru Orikata" (written in 1797) has a description about the symbolism of paper cranes and about Senbazuru (1000 cranes) made as wishes and/or prayers. Even today, people practice this custom.

Click here to see photos of a Senbazuru for peace prevailing the world.

"If one crane has a hundred years of life, a thousand cranes will have a million years of life." ~ Hiden Senbazuru Orikata



"One who folds a thousand paper cranes will be granted a wish." Old Japanese saying.

For all the sons and daughters, husbands and wives, mothers and fathers in Mesopotamia.