PEACE CRANES-HANDCRAFTED IN U.S.WITH JAPANESE PAPER INSPIRED BY JAPANESE TRADITION-PRAYERS FOR PEACE Start Price USD 12.00 Current Price USD 12.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Monday, November 10, 2008 End Time Wednesday, December 10, 2008 Location Weymouth, MA See more about 'PEACE CRANES-HANDCRAFTED IN U.S.WITH JAPANESE PAPER' Description We fold each Original Peace Crane from handmade Japanese paper. The paper is crafted by artisans in Japan who, while working out of small studios, still make each sheet by hand using traditional techniques. The result - durable paper with vibrant hand silk screened designs that are fade resistant. Each crane is strung with an Austrian lead crystal heart. In an assortment of vibrant colors and patterns.3" high x 4" wide. Our unique packaging both protects and displays the Peace Crane ornament, making it a perfect gift to slip into a greeting card. Complete with a descriptive tag which includes the story of Sadako and instructions for opening the Peace Crane. Sadako Sasaki was two years old when the bomb was dropped on her home city of Hiroshima on August 6, 1945. Sadako seemed to escape any ill effects after her exposure to the bomb, until, ten years later, she developed leukemia, "the atom bomb disease." When she was in the hospital, her friend Chizuko brought her a folded paper crane and told her the story about it. According to Japanese legend, the crane lives for a thousand years, and a sick person who folds a thousand cranes will become well again. Sadako folded cranes throughout her illness. The flock hung above her bed on strings. When she died at the age of twelve, Sadako had folded six hundred and forty-four cranes. Classmates folded the remaining three hundred and fifty-six cranes, so that one thousand were buried with Sadako. In 1958, with contributions from school children, a statue was erected in Hiroshima Peace Park, dedicated to Sadako and to all children who were killed by the atom bomb. Each year on August 6, Peace Day, thousands of paper cranes are placed beneath Sadako's statue by people who wish to remember Hiroshima and express their hopes for a peaceful world. Their prayer is engraved on the base of the statue: "Peace Crane, I will write peace on your wings and you will fly all over the world." Sadako Sasaki, age 12When purchasing your crane, email me with what number crane (1,2,3, or 4) you want, using the picture to choose which one.  Other colors are available.  SHIPPING IS FREE !!!On Nov-14-08 at 16:29:17 PST, seller added the following information:The number 2 crane has sold, so if purchasing a crane, please pick from either 1,3 or 4. Thanks, LisaOn Nov-19-08 at 05:26:42 PST, seller added the following information:The # 2 crane has sold, so please, if purchasing, choose from 1,3, or 4. Thanks so much for peeking in the Cupboard. Place a Bid!