Chiyogami Lucky Crane String Lights
The origami crane has many meanings; happiness, eternal youth, good fortune, and longevity. This set of Good Luck Origami Crane String Lights is a great good luck gift to give to someone special or to bring you and your home good fortune.
These sturdy origami cranes are made with handmade Japanese Chiyogami paper, allowing plenty of light to shine brightly at any time of the day. The cranes have been folded with care and attention, and each set of lights will have varying paper designs. This means that each set of string lights are unique, with no two sets of string lights ever the same.
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SADAKO SASAKIThe story of Sadako Sasaki is one that has added to the meaning of the origami crane. Here is her story:
Sadako Sasaki (January 7, 1943-October 25, 1955), a Japanese girl, was two years old when the American atomic bomb dropped on the city of Hiroshima in 1945. Thousands of innocent people were killed. At the time, Sadako was at home and was blown out of their window. Instead of being killed, her mother found her with no apparent injuries.It was only later in November 1954 that Sadako developed growths on her neck and at the back of her ears. She was later diagnosed with leukemia in 1955 and was given a year to live. Later, that same year, she was hospitalised at the Hiroshima Red Cross Hospital for treatment and blood transfusions.
In the hospital, she was moved into a room with a roommate. And, it was this same roommate who told her the story of the Japanese myth that promises anyone who folds a thousand origami cranes will be granted a wish. She then taught Sadako how to fold paper cranes.
Sadako continued to make the paper cranes, and when she didn't have any more paper, she would use whatever she could find including medicine wrappings.
Sadako's condition increasingly worsened. And, on the morning of October 25, 1955, Sadako, age 12, died with her family around her.
It was stated, in the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum, that by the end of August 1955, Sadako had achieved her goal and continued to fold more cranes.
Sadako's story has inspired millions around the world and has transformed the simple origami crane into an international symbolism for peace and hope.
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WHAT YOU GET:A set of 20 Indoor LED Lights
Traditionally Handmade Chiyogami Paper
3x AA Battery (Not included)
Total length- 2.00m
Light diode life 50,000 hours- No need to change diodes.2 Modes: Steady mode- light is always on
Flash mode- light flashes on and off
Note: This string light produces warm white light.