In Japanese culture, the paper crane is known as "orizuru" and is considered a symbol of peace, good luck, longevity, and hope. It's also linked to the legend of a thousand cranes, which says that ...

Japanese lacquerware takes centre stage during the "Eastern Curiosities -- Lacquer Collection" exhibition, ... a 90-year-old vase featuring beautiful crane patterns, ...

The Japanese tradition stems from a belief that making 1,000 cranes would grant you a wish. It was popularized by Sadako Sasaki, who at age 2 was hit with radiation from the atomic bomb dropped on ...