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1000s Of Miniature Origami Cranes Turned Into Incredible Bonsai Trees By Naoki Onogawa
Japanese artist Naoki Onogawa is taking origami art to the next level, and she’s doing it in the most Japanese way ever.
Inspired by the legend of the 1000 cranes and the story of Sadako Sasaki, she folds hundreds of miniature origami cranes which later become beautifully delicate Bonsai trees of various colors and styles.
“Since ancient times, Japanese people have been mindful of natural phenomenon. While confronting our fears of the natural world, we worship and co-exist in harmony with nature. As one symbol of nature, trees possess a life force which lies in all natural things,” Naoki writes on her blog. “I’ve tried to endow my artworks with this energy. Through looking at my works, I hope you can feel this life force too.”
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John L 7 years ago
A mechanically inclined person's first response would be, "How were these 'origami cranes' made? Were they made by machine, or human hands? And if the later, how could someone sit there and have the patience to do this over, and over, and over, and....................................? ;O
Leoninus Fate 7 years ago
An ancient Japanese legend promises that anyone who folds a thousand origami cranes will be granted a wish by the gods. Some stories believe you are granted happiness and eternal good luck, instead of just one wish, such as long life or recovery from illness or injury. The crane in Japan is one of the mystical or holy creatures and is said to live for a thousand years: That is why 1000 cranes are made, one for each year. In some stories, it is believed that the 1000 cranes must be completed within one year and they must all be made by the person who is to make the wish at the end. This is wut I thought of when I first saw this
Lyndsey Konya 7 years ago
Wow, that's fascinating, I love Japanese culture. Thanks for that wonderful fact. I love these cranes my Grandma used to make them for me
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Linda Singer 6 years ago
The bonsai branches covered in vranes is beautiful....woukd love to kniwmore about the branches.....
Koko Sempai 7 years ago
Wow. My eyes would hurt trying to make them but these are sooo coolll!!!! What did you use to make the trunk and the branches tho?
Zenozenobee 7 years ago
Oh Dea! Definitivly hell much more patience that i'm able of. Congratulations to the artist, it's really beautiful.
Jonathan. S 7 years ago
I can't even start to imagine how long that would have taken even though the people making them are probably experts
John L 7 years ago
A mechanically inclined person's first response would be, "How were these 'origami cranes' made? Were they made by machine, or human hands? And if the later, how could someone sit there and have the patience to do this over, and over, and over, and....................................? ;O
Leoninus Fate 7 years ago
An ancient Japanese legend promises that anyone who folds a thousand origami cranes will be granted a wish by the gods. Some stories believe you are granted happiness and eternal good luck, instead of just one wish, such as long life or recovery from illness or injury. The crane in Japan is one of the mystical or holy creatures and is said to live for a thousand years: That is why 1000 cranes are made, one for each year. In some stories, it is believed that the 1000 cranes must be completed within one year and they must all be made by the person who is to make the wish at the end. This is wut I thought of when I first saw this
Lyndsey Konya 7 years ago
Wow, that's fascinating, I love Japanese culture. Thanks for that wonderful fact. I love these cranes my Grandma used to make them for me
Load More Replies... Linda Singer 6 years ago
The bonsai branches covered in vranes is beautiful....woukd love to kniwmore about the branches.....
Koko Sempai 7 years ago
Wow. My eyes would hurt trying to make them but these are sooo coolll!!!! What did you use to make the trunk and the branches tho?
Zenozenobee 7 years ago
Oh Dea! Definitivly hell much more patience that i'm able of. Congratulations to the artist, it's really beautiful.
Jonathan. S 7 years ago
I can't even start to imagine how long that would have taken even though the people making them are probably experts
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