折り紙

an ancient Japanese legend promises that anyone who folds a thousand origami cranes will be granted a wish by a crane, 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. the thousand origami cranes was popularized through the story of Sadako Sasaki, a Japanese girl who was 11 years old, was exposed to radiation from the atomic bombing of Hiroshima during World War II. Sasaki soon developed leukemia and, inspired by the Senbazuru legend, began making origami cranes with the goal of making one thousand. she folded only 644 before her death; in her honor, her friends completed the rest and buried them all with her.