Choices include a Family Crest. This piece of artwork is a result of the "collective" loving gift from family, friends, and students, who folded the beautiful gold foil origami cranes! Each crane has 26 folds and there are 1001 cranes. "According to Japanese lore, folding one thousand Origami cranes is truly a labor of love. Tradition holds that the bride & groom who finishes this task, called SENBAZURU, before the wedding day will be richly rewarded with a good and happy marriage. Paying homage to the majestic crane, which mates for life and is said to live one thousand years,ensures their own good fortune.
ORIGAMI DESIGNS.COM TSURU MOSAICS
History of Using 1,001 Origami Tsuru
The tradition that exists in Hawaii of using 1,001 origami tsuru is a variation of a tradition that was begun in Japan shortly after the end of World War II. The original tradition, which is commonly known as '1000 Tsuru for Peace' started when a hospitalized Japanese child began folding 1,000 origami tsuru and said a prayer after finishing each bird. For her patience and perseverance in folding 1,000 origami tsuru and praying after each, she was told she would be rewarded with health, happiness, longevity, and good luck. In addition to wishing for her health, the child --named Sadako --also prayed for eternal peace among nations.
Making a crane mosaic or artwork such as above, an image, language character, or scene are created with placement of the 1,001 origami tsuru. The direction & depth of each individual origami tsuru adds to the texture & pattern that is desired with the final design. Each origami tsuru creation is individual, and made specifically for the commissioning client by Origami Designs.
Origami Designs can fold your cranes (which will be figured into the cost of the finished work) or you can fold your cranes and ship them to us. Origami Designs can fold the cranes and needs 3 months to fold them. before starting work on the mosaic. 1001 folded cranes for the mosaic can be purchased for $350.00 in gold or silver, $400.00 for red.
The Origami cranes are mounted on black suede or other black (red,green, or blue) fabric & custom framed. Each work is a labor of love made special for the client. In making each Tsuru design we hope and strive to capture the spirit & wonder of the design, the love expressed by the couple enjoying this work, & their wedding, - that seals and celebrates this love.
DESIGNS for these beautiful artworks are meant to be displayed at wedding receptions, and hung in the home for a lifetime.
Mosaics are also often given as gifts by the family on a birthday, anniversary, or commenorating a most special occasion.
Celebratory or not, they are unique and impressive as artworks to hang in home or office!
POPULAR
DESIGNS
include
Family Crests Zodiac
Fans Koi
Dragons Kimonos
Swans Cranes
Tigers Kanji
Eagle Rabbit
Cherry Blossoms
Custom Designs on
Japanese or
Asian Themes
Kanji Calligraphy
Tigers
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For information about how to order your own custom mosaic, or have your family crest done for you, please email us by clicking below, call ,or write, to Origami Designs. These pieces are labor intensive and so we ask that you plan to confirm your order 90 days in advance of delivery to allow us time to receive your cranes, complete the design, and ship to you.
You can order your piece on black velvet or other elegant black fabric, red, or another special color depending on the design.Traditionally these works are framed in black laquer look, or black and gold, or simple black fram. We can order your fram for you and add it in the final quoted cost. If we order the frame and have it framed it will include the cost for the framer to do the work. The cost of shipping will be quoted and included in your order for the final total of the piece.
We will discuss and supply the design for approval, or you may send us your desired design and preferences, to request a quote. Normally gold foil cranes are used, but other custom designs might include red or silver foil or other suitable papers for the cranes.
Please EMail to make and confirm such arrangements
Origami Designs will have your artwork framed per your request. We can get quotes for framing in 3 price choices if you wish.. We will be happy to show you samples in an email or discuss these with you by phone. If you want to order your piece unframed and frame it yourself there are recommendations and restrictions to my warranty of the finished work. It is best to have OrigamiDesigns get the frame and ship it totally framed.
Closeup belowview of feather placement
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IF you do not see a design below, the client may have requested it not be on the website. We understand that some clients would prefer their "custom design" not be on the website & we to respect these requests.
The Heart Mosaic at left was a design chosen by the caring friends of Dale - a young boy who lost his life to cancer. Friends wanted to present the family with a memorial that was "Dale" and commissioned this mosaic for his family "In Loving Memory..." It is an unusual design, difficult to photograph but beautiful when viewed from the front.
Friends folded all the cranes, An engraver donated the engraving, Origami Designs donated the time and work and framing for this beautiful Memorial Mosaic. All the colors were incorporated into the "Rainbow Theme" mosaic even the brown! The frame was made in Southern California.
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Using traditional patterened print papers presents a challenge to produce a work that is showy and as elegant as the works with foil cranes. Origami Designs strongly recommends using foil papers for the folded cranes and an artwork of this cost and size.
OrigamiDesigns.com is already booking orders for these crane mosaic artworks for dates in 2012.
Year of the Dragon 2012
E-Mail to see thumbnails of possible dragon designs for these artworks, or send your own design to inquire about a finished mosaic.
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In this "special Year of the Dragon" please inquire soon, as orders need to be booked 3 mos in advance & crane placement started 3 mos before you due/delivery date.
