Sophie Pulvers "The Sacred Red Crowned Crane"
acrylic on linen, 106x50cm.
In Japanese mythology cranes were thought to live a thousand years. They symbolise peace, harmony and good fortune. The symbol of the crane is very commonly associated with celebrations, such as weddings. The crane is also a commonly folded origami shape taught to children. When someone is ill it is a custom for friends, family, classmates or colleagues to fold a thousand origami cranes and hang them in a bunch so that each crane can carry a prayer to heaven for the patient to recover their health. When Sophie was a child she needed several critical ear operations; and her Japanese classmates folded her a thousand paper cranes to have with her in hospital … a very moving experience.
acrylic on linen, 106x50cm.
In Japanese mythology cranes were thought to live a thousand years. They symbolise peace, harmony and good fortune. The symbol of the crane is very commonly associated with celebrations, such as weddings. The crane is also a commonly folded origami shape taught to children. When someone is ill it is a custom for friends, family, classmates or colleagues to fold a thousand origami cranes and hang them in a bunch so that each crane can carry a prayer to heaven for the patient to recover their health. When Sophie was a child she needed several critical ear operations; and her Japanese classmates folded her a thousand paper cranes to have with her in hospital … a very moving experience.
acrylic on linen, 106x50cm.
In Japanese mythology cranes were thought to live a thousand years. They symbolise peace, harmony and good fortune. The symbol of the crane is very commonly associated with celebrations, such as weddings. The crane is also a commonly folded origami shape taught to children. When someone is ill it is a custom for friends, family, classmates or colleagues to fold a thousand origami cranes and hang them in a bunch so that each crane can carry a prayer to heaven for the patient to recover their health. When Sophie was a child she needed several critical ear operations; and her Japanese classmates folded her a thousand paper cranes to have with her in hospital … a very moving experience.
