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The story of peace cranes
Sadako Sasaki was born in Hiroshima, Japan, in 1943, two years before the bomb was dropped on August 6, 1945. She didn't show any effects of the radiation until ten years later when she developed leukemia. A dear friend came to the hospital and shared with her an ancient Japanese legend. The story held that those who fold a thousand paper cranes will have a long life, since cranes are a symbol of longevity.
Sadako began folding cranes in hopes of healing her illness. She folded day after day, but died on October 25, 1955 after completing six hundred and forty-four cranes. Her classmates completed folding the thousand cranes so that the origami tokens could be buried with her.
Many young people in Japan were touched by Sadako's story. They collected money to erect a statue of her holding a golden crane in her up stretched arms. The statue was placed in the Hiroshima Peace Park atop the Mountain of Paradise in 1958. Dedicated to her and all the other children who died from the bomb, the statue is engraved with these words:
This is our cry,
This is our prayer:
Peace in the world.
Product info
Bring a little peace to your sofa , chair or bed with this handmade cushion. The cover is made from 100% calico cotton and I have sewn the pieces of this wonderful 'peace' fabric into the shape of an origami peace crane. There is an envelope style opening to the back for removing the cushion pad, which comes provided.
Measures approx 45cm square
Hand wash or dry clean only.
Customising
The peace crane on this cushion can be made in lots of different fabrics so if you would prefer another colour or pattern just get in touch. I am also happy to add and words or phrases if you wish.
Designed by Charlotte Brooks
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