as i'm on a journey of sorts in my life right now, one of the things i hope to accomplish this year is to fold 1,000 paper cranes. in japan, the crane is seen as a mythical being, with a life span of 1,000 years. it's said that if you fold one crane for every year of the life-span, you will be granted a wish. at shrines you can see strings of these dreams and wishes, hanging exposed to the open air - their inevitable disintegration is thought to release the wish and bring it to pass. i think it's a lovely sentiment, and also gorgeous from an artistic point of view... i'm hoping to use some pretty scrapbook paper for mine, as well as some solid colors.
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