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Paper Cranes
Description
One thousand multicolored miniature origami paper cranes created by Japanese school children. The long strings of stacked cranes are attached to a cardboard label with handwritten text that reads: "We Hope that Peace Comes Soon | Namie High School in Fukushima Prefecture, Japan."
Historical Notes
Students at the Namie High School in Japan’s Fukushima prefecture created this display of 1,000 folded paper cranes as a symbol of peace and healing. They sent this colorful example as a gesture of support to New York City in the wake of the 9/11 attacks.
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  • Accession Number: C.2019.139.138
  • Dimensions: 9 in X 3 in X 49.5 in
  • Dimensions (Metric): 22.86 cm X 7.62 cm X 125.73 cm
  • Source: The New York Historical (NYH)
  • Credit Line: Transferred from the New-York Historical Society
Keywords
ChildrenChildren's ArtInternational ResponsePeace/Tolerance
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