The meaning of an origami tattoo. The many-sided history of the Japanese crane A paper crane is a symbol of what

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ORIGAMI JAPANESE CRANE Project work by Artyom Popov, 2nd grade student “A”, GBOU Gymnasium No. 1516 Eastern Administrative Okrug Supervisor: Kuznetsova N.V. Origami master 2011-2012 academic year

SADAKO SASAKI (1943-1955)

Monument to Sadako Sasaki in Hiroshima, Japan

Dedicated to the victims of the atomic bombing

Origami master Nadezhda Viktorovna Kuznetsova

Japanese folk tale

Kencho-ji, the first Zen Buddhist temple in Japan.

The main Shinto shrine of Ise Jingu. Only a select few are allowed to pass through the fences, since the land behind them is considered holy.

The ancient Japanese book "Semba-zuru Orikata" ("Folding of a Thousand Cranes"), written by the monk Rokoan in 1797, contained 49 ways to fold paper cranes, which ended up being joined together.

Classic scheme for making a crane

Circle, triangle, square are symbols of Zen Buddhism, meaning the harmony of the Universe.

Wedding cranes

The crane is a symbol of motherhood

Ancient Japanese book "Semba-zuru orikata" - flowers from cranes "Sakura", "Iris".

Crane and turtle

The design work was completed using books and magazines published in Japan, as well as photographs from various Internet sites. Artyom Popov was assisted by origami master Nadezhda Viktorovna Kuznetsova.

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When I was five years old, my mother told me a story about a Japanese girl, Sadako Sasaki, who fell ill with radiation sickness. I had a hard time imagining this disease. But I knew that it was incurable. I was amazed by the faith of a twelve-year-old girl in a paper crane that was supposed to help her.
Sadako knew that she needed to fold 1000 cranes and distribute them to her friends, then the disease would subside. Unfortunately, the girl died before all the cranes were made. She managed to make 644 cranes. Now I understand how the cranes distracted Sadako from the thought that nothing could be done to help her. This story shocked the whole world. The Japanese erected a monument to Sadako Sasaki in the city of Hiroshima. Today, on the anniversary of the atomic bombing of the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, all of Japan makes paper cranes and places them at the feet of Sadako Sasaki.

I saw Sadako the crane in the Origami class at our gymnasium, where I have been studying for the second year. The circle is led by origami master Nadezhda Viktorovna Kuznetsova, who has been practicing this art for more than forty years.
Origami awakened my interest in Japan and Japanese culture. I am fascinated by everything connected with this country. Having read a lot of Japanese fairy tales, I fell in love with them just like Russian ones. I found a lot of similarities. I noticed that many Japanese fairy tales feature tsuru, which means "crane" in Japanese. He helps people overcome their life difficulties and gives hope.
Origami was created by the Japanese a long time ago in Shinto and later Buddhist temples. The monks believed that every thing contained the soul of God. Therefore, they folded the paper with such love and presented it to the Deities. In Japanese, "ori" means "paper" and "kami" means "deity".

The crane is a symbol of Japan. “Tsuru” is a wish for happiness, peace, goodness, love and hope. The crane is given at a wedding as a symbol of fidelity. The Japanese also give a crane to a sick person with the hope of a speedy recovery. Thanks to these eternal human values, origami fell in love with the whole world.
To make a crane, you need paper in the shape of a quadrangle, triangle or circle. The quadrilateral, triangle and circle are the symbols of Zen Buddhism, signifying the harmony of the universe.
I made these models with my own hands:
- Great and little cranes are a symbol of motherhood.

Red and white cranes are festive;
- cranes connected by their beaks symbolize love;
- cranes connected by wings are a symbol of a strong family.
Through the crane you can convey different meanings. From five cranes you can make a sakura - a symbol of rebirth, and from three - an iris flower (a symbol of perseverance and courage).
I recently saw a photo of a Shinto shrine in Japan where offerings are made not only to the crane, but also to the turtle. This became for me another unsolved story of this huge world, which I would like to unravel with the help of my teacher Kuznetsova Sensei and present it in my next project work.

The Japanese crane "tsuru" is a symbol of longevity and a happy life. There is a beautiful ancient legend according to which, if you lovingly and carefully fold a thousand (senbazuru) of these cranes, give them to others and receive a thousand smiles in return, your cherished wish will come true.

***Once upon a time, there lived a very poor master on earth who devoted his entire life to origami and was amazingly kind to everyone and everything that surrounded him. He spent whole days folding various figures from sheets of paper, and then distributed them to the children. But one day he met a wandering monk on the road and gave him a figurine of a crane. The monk was touched. Then he said: “Stack your figures further. The main thing is your belief in their importance. Even if there is war around, stay true to your art, and it will thank you by making you rich and famous.”

This story began in 1945 - when the Japanese girl Sadaka was 2 years old, a nuclear bomb fell on her hometown of Hiroshima. Her house was located a mile from the explosion, yet outwardly she continued to grow up as a healthy child.

Three years later, a monument appeared - on a high pedestal, a fragile girl holds a crane above her head, soaring upward. The authors called the monument the Children's Monument to Peace. Locals more often call it the Obelisk of Paper Cranes.

It stands surrounded by the large trees of the Peace Park, very close to the place where the atomic pillar shot into the sky on August 6, 1945. Today, many senbazuru are enclosed in glass enclosures around the monument.

Words by Vladimir Lazarev
Music by Seraphim Tulikov

Returning from Japan, having walked many miles,
A friend brought me a Japanese crane,
And with this little crane the story is the same,
About a girl who was irradiated.

You are an ever-living souvenir.

“When will I see the sun?” - I asked the doctor.
And life stretched on thinly, like a candle in the wind.
And the doctor answered the girl: “Spring will come again,
And you will make a thousand cranes yourself.”

I'll spread paper wings for you,
Fly and disturb this world, this world,
Crane, crane, Japanese crane,
You are an ever-living souvenir.

But the girl did not survive and soon died,
And she didn’t make a thousand cranes.
The last little crane fell from children's hands -
And the girl did not survive, like many around.

I'll spread paper wings for you,
Fly and disturb this world, this world,
Crane, crane, Japanese crane,
You are an ever living souvenir.

At the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum, paper cranes made by Sadako are placed next to a mock-up of an atomic bomb as two incompatible symbols of life and death.

The culture of the East is so original and multifaceted that it could not help but be reflected in the art of body painting. Origami tattoos are rare, so the owner of such a design is an extraordinary and deep person. What else can images of paper figures tell about and what can be said about the symbolic meaning of the images?

How the art of origami originated

Origami means "folded paper" in Japanese and is an ancient form of decorative art. Its essence is to fold the figure using one sheet of paper, without holding it together with glue. Japan is considered the birthplace of origami, although in fact the ancestors are the Chinese. In the Land of the Rising Sun, samurai gave each other crafts as a sign of strong friendship. Here they also came up with special symbols that were used in the development of circuits.

Paper was first invented in China, and the art became popular among the nobility and the upper echelons of society. Origami had religious roots and was often used in rituals. In Europe, there were similar techniques for folding paper figures, but the diagrams were not presented in as much detail as in the East.

Popular tattoo images

An origami-style tattoo in the modern art of body painting means inner harmony, the beauty of nature and a philosophical attitude towards life. It is suitable for both men and the fair sex, who are characterized by imagination and perseverance. Similar tattoos can often be seen among fans of Eastern culture.

The meaning of an origami tattoo depends on the image of a particular figure that carries a certain symbolic meaning. Let's take a closer look at the most common images.

• A crane tattoo symbolizes good health, goodness and happiness. This is one of the brightest and most revered images of Japanese mythology. According to legend, the crane took the form of a nomadic monk and helped people.
• An origami tattoo with a swan figurine is associated with immortality and the infinity of life. Like the crane, the bird helped the human soul leave the earthly world after death.
• Two butterflies represent family life, and one is considered a negative image, meaning excessive fussiness.
• The fox symbolizes power, mystical knowledge and strength.
• The rabbit figurine is a dual image. On the one hand, it means luck and good fortune, and on the other, debauchery and indecent behavior.

Execution technique

The “paper” style in body painting is organically combined with other styles. For example, origami tattoo designs look original in linework style. They are distinguished by brevity, clear geometric lines, and the predominance of one color. It is better to make such designs in a small size, then they will look beautiful on the wrist, arm or stomach.

Tattoos in the watercolor style attract with their airiness and tenderness, and the composition resembles a drawing with watercolors. A distinctive feature of the technique is the predominance of pastel colors and blurred contours. Watercolor is mainly preferred by girls, since the drawing emphasizes their femininity.

One of the most famous origami figures around the world is the classic Japanese crane. Its pattern is so popular that some origamists fold many bird figurines several times. It is believed that if you make a crane at least once, you begin to take the art of origami in general seriously.

Meaning of origami crane

Perhaps the paper crane pattern is one of the oldest, as it was first mentioned in Japanese origami books of the 18th century. The meaning of the origami Japanese crane is interpreted as a wish-granter. Even in those distant times, a legend arose according to which, if you want your most cherished dream to come true, you need to make a thousand birds out of paper. Of particular importance is that the cranes made must be distributed to family and friends. By the way, it is generally recommended to distribute these products to strangers. Such a gift means that the person thereby does 1000 good deeds. So go ahead, towards the fulfillment of your desires.

How to make it yourself

To assemble everyone’s favorite wish granter, you need to carefully study the diagram of how to make an origami crane, which describes in detail all the stages of creating a figurine. You don’t need any additional tools here, just a piece of paper, the main thing is that it is thick.

Making products using this origami technique, if you learn the special symbols used to make sketches of diagrams. So, in order to create such a figurine, you need to take a square sheet of paper.

And fold it diagonally:

The upper triangle must be straightened to form a square.

The corner is straightened back into a square, as follows:

We bend the top layer of the side corners into the middle:

Now we return the corners to their place.

The top layer of the resulting bend turns upward.

Now the workpiece is turned over again and bends are made in the middle.

In this master class I will show you how to make a crane using the origami technique with your own hands with step-by-step photographs. It's no secret that in order to master a new creative skill, you need to start with the basics and create simple models. A crane is ideal for this. You can easily make it and make it a new decorative element.

Please note that children can also create such a model, since for this it is only important to carefully and carefully make the necessary folds. And in order not to confuse anything, you need to strictly follow the diagram and recommendations presented below, and everything will definitely work out for you!

How to make a crane using origami technique

For a long time, people have associated the crane with love, happiness and health. This symbol was created from a variety of materials, and paper was not in last place among them. The origami technique was also often used to create cranes.

Currently, there are a huge variety of folding schemes for this model, which, on the one hand, speaks of its popularity, and on the other, the difficulty of choosing a really good and beautiful option. Our article will help you make the right choice and create your own symbol of happiness. see here.

01. Classic version

Step-by-step creation of such a crane using the origami technique is given in this master class.

Take a square sheet.

Fold it as shown in the photo.

Then fold the edges.

Make a triangle.

And fold it again.

Then fold one corner of the triangle, and then the other.

Fold the edges of the resulting diamond. Then turn the shape out as shown in the image.

Do the same on the other side.

Fold the edges in on both sides again.

Fold over the edges. This is the head and tail of a crane.

Make a beak.

Spread your wings. The origami crane is ready!

Such products can be used not only when working with children, but also as room decoration, for example, for a wedding or for a photo shoot.

02. Crane for luck

Using the origami technique, you can make a huge number of models of animals and birds. Over time, their varieties are only becoming more numerous, but the most common among them was and is the crane model. I present another option - how to make a paper crane.

To make it, one square sheet of paper is enough.

First, fold the sheet in two transverse directions.

After this, we make diagonal folds on the sheet, but in a different direction.

Using the existing folds, we fold the sheet in the form of a double square (the top of the fold of the workpiece is directed upward).

We bend the sides of the top layer of the resulting square.

Now they need to be straightened.

And fold it into an elongated diamond shape.

Turn over and repeat the same thing. The result was a blank that is called “Bird”.

Let's turn the left part of its top layer to the right.

The right half of the bottom layer needs to be turned to the left. Now the preparation of our crane has changed a little. The upper part will make the head and tail, and the lower part will make the wings.

Let's start by creating one wing. To do this, bend the lower triangle upward.

Then we fold down, aligning the edges with the horizontal line.

Make another upward fold.

Fold down again.

It remains to make 2 more folds to form the wing.

One wing of our origami crane is ready.

On the other side, using the same folds, we make another wing.

This is what our bird should look like from above at this stage.

In the front part we will form the head, making an internal fold.

Our origami crane is ready.

03. Origami crane with spread wings

The art of origami originated in Japan, as it is believed, back when paper was created. Later it became especially valued by Japanese aristocrats. After all, through these paper figures one could convey various wishes and show one’s respect to the recipient.

As for our country, the art of origami is of particular interest to children. They are completely devoted to the process of creating a new toy. Handmade paper birds and flowers probably sparkled a sparkle in your eyes as a child. To create this crane you only need a square sheet of paper.

To begin, fold the sheet along two diagonals.

Then we make transverse folds, but in a different direction.

Using the resulting folds, we fold the sheet in the form of a double square, its open sides facing down.

At the top layer of the workpiece we bend the side corners to the middle line. From this part we will later form the neck and head of the crane.

Fold the top corner down.

Let's straighten the folded figure.

Now you need to give it the shape of an elongated rhombus.

Let's turn the workpiece over to the other side and rotate it a little.

Let's start forming the crane's wings. To do this, we make folds on the sides on the right side. As a result, we got 2 folds.

Now each of them needs to be straightened. Let's start from the bottom.

Straightening it, we change the outer fold to the inner one. As a result, from one fold we get two.

We do the same with the fold on the other side. At this stage we have 4 folds (2 on each side).

Now you need to make two again from each fold. To do this, we fold each of them towards each other.

After this, we straighten the folds (change the outer ones to the inner ones) and form new folds.

We repeat the same with another fold - lay them out and make counter folds.

As a result, we should have 4 folds on each side.

This is what the crane blank looks like at this stage.

Bend the protruding corner to the right.

Let's turn the crane blank over to the other side.

On the left side, make a fold at a right angle, but not all the way (smooth the fold only to the level of the horizontal line).

Now let's make a similar fold in the upper part. This is how we outlined the folds necessary to form the neck of the crane.

Let's give our bird's blank the following look. To do this, the right side needs to be folded lengthwise, while the left side needs to be positioned vertically.

On a plane, the future crane looks like this.

Bend the upper part on the left side at a right angle.

At this point we will make an internal fold.

All that remains is to form the head of our bird. To do this, bend the tip.

We make folds inward, we get the head of a bird.

Our crane is ready.

Classic Japanese version

Origami paper crane with legs

Cranes in Japanese mythology

In Japan, this graceful bird is a symbol of long life and hope. It is interesting that in ancient times the Japanese made such figures, giving them certain meanings and emotional overtones. Later, this art began to spread among other countries, gaining worldwide fame and admiration.

As can be seen from the story, in order to make a symbol of happiness with your own hands, you do not necessarily need to be born and raised in Japan. Anyone can understand and reproduce the scheme for its creation. A distinctive element of the paper crane is its thin and long neck.

In Japan, there is a belief that whoever folds a thousand paper cranes will certainly have his or her cherished wish come true or that person will be cured of all ailments. Over time, this bird also began to symbolize peace.

Many people are familiar with the song “The Japanese Crane” about the amazing events that happened during the Second World War. This song is about a girl, Sadako Sasaki, who suffered radiation sickness as a result of the atomic bomb explosion in Hiroshima. She believed that a thousand folded paper cranes would help her heal.

However, she managed to make only 643 origami models; she died after only reaching the age of 14. The remaining 357 cranes were collected by her friends.

Cinematography also did not leave this sad story aside. The Soviet film “Hello, Children” introduced the viewer to her. After these events, the paper crane became a symbol of non-acceptance of the use of nuclear weapons. There is even a monument to Sadako Sasaki in Japan, and her story still excites people from all over the world.

Whatever value and significance the crane might have as a symbol of health and longevity, at present it itself is in dire need of help. The Japanese are making great efforts to prevent the extinction of this bird, so that it will continue to instill in people hope for a better future, happiness and peace.