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Cranes, Folded Origami Paper Cranes and Japanese Wedding Traditions
Japanese wedding traditions, customs, legends of japanese cranes, origami cranes, sandhill cranes and white folded paper cranes and its relation to japanese wedding customs and traditions.

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Cranes Customs & Legends
Cranes or "tsuru" in Japanese, are possibly one of the oldest birds on earth and has a long history in Japanese traditions and legends. The Japanese crane is among the most majestic of all cranes. Pure white with a magnificent red-crest, it stands nearly 5 feet tall with a 5 foot wing span.

Legend hold that the crane lives for a thousand years. In Japanese, Chinese and Korean tradition, cranes stand for peace and long life. Folded white paper origami cranes are often placed at memorial parks to symbolize peace. Folded paper cranes are also given to ill people to wish them a quick recovery. It is said that 1000 folded paper origami cranes makes a wish come true.

 

mizu.JPG (17400 bytes)Cranes & Japanese Weddings
Crane motifs are used in Japanese weddings, wedding kimono and japanese wedding decoration for cranes mate for life and are devoted to their partners in all seasons. Both male and female work together to build their nest and care for their young. Throughout Asia, the crane is a symbol of peace, happiness and eternal youth and has inspired the creation of many beautiful wedding  decorations and products from crane chopsticks to kimono robes with crane motifs.