One Thousand Origami Cranes

The crane is a mystical or holy creature in Japan and is said to live for a thousand years. Cranes are also a symbol of peace and are thus often seen at war memorials along with their original meaning for wishing good health. The One Thousand Origami Cranes were globally popularized through the story of Sadako Sasaki, a Japanese girl who was two years old when she was exposed to radiation from the atomic bombing of Hiroshima during World War II. Sasaki soon developed leukemia and, at age 12 after spending a significant amount of time in a hospital, began making origami cranes with the goal of making one thousand, inspired by the senbazuru legend. Japanese legend states that one who created a thousand origami cranes would be granted a wish. AI video generation with original generative AI music 2160 x 2160 px.