Sadako Crane
Image: Andrew Dunn (by-sa)
NameSadako Crane
Model NameTraditional Crane
Creator / DesignerTraditional
Difficulty (1-10)3
Estimated Steps25
Folding Styletraditional
Base Formbird-base
Recommended Paperkami
Recommended Paper Size15cm x 15cm
Number of Sheets1
Primary Subjectbird
Tagsbird, crane, traditional, peace, Japanese, symbolic, senbazuru
Diagram SourceTraditional / Various origami books and websites
Description
The Sadako Crane is a traditional Japanese origami model, representing a crane with outstretched wings and a long neck. It is famously associated with Sadako Sasaki and the global peace movement, often folded in large numbers and strung together as 'senbazuru' (1000 cranes). The model is created from a single square sheet of paper, starting from a bird base.
