When you think of praying for others, in addition to going to the temple to ask for wishes and pray sincerely, there is also a blessing method from Japan - paper cranes. Japanese artist Naoki Onokawa used this technique to fold hundreds of paper cranes and glue them to branches to form exquisite bonsai trees with bright colors and different shapes, elevating the art of origami to another level. level.
In fact, his work is inspired by a sad and warm story: During World War II, two atomic bombs were dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. A girl named Sasaki Sadako, who was only 2 years old when the atomic bomb occurred, was not There was no trauma, but when she was 12 years old, she was suddenly diagnosed with leukemia. When she was lying on the hospital bed for treatment, in order to pray that she and others like her could recover as soon as possible, she used the white paper leftover from the medicine pack to make origami cranes every day. After 8 months of fighting the disease, , she passed away quietly...
Afterwards, this incident was reported by the media. People all over Japan began to fold paper cranes in a mood to heal the trauma. Everyone in their hearts longed for world peace. In just one year, 10 million origami cranes gathered in Hiroshima. Since then, paper cranes have become a symbol of peace and can also express blessings to people.
Although the purpose of Onogawa Naokis works is not to bless anyone, it still contains deep meaning: "Since ancient times, Japanese people have always dealt with natural phenomena carefully. When we are afraid of nature, we worship nature. And try to coexist in harmony with nature, and as a symbol of nature, trees have vitality that relies on all natural elements."
The Japanese artist also tried to use this energy to imbue a series of works. He hopes that everyone can feel the power of life by viewing his works.
