Crane
The origami crane is a symbol of peace and hope. The legend has it that folding a thousand cranes grants the folder a wish. It will either grant a lifetime of happiness and good luck or one wish. In Japanese culture, 1,000 cranes are often given as gifts for weddings, newborn babies, a person who is ill, or other significant life events to represent longevity and prosperity. Originating in the Edo period, the first instructions for folding a crane were documented in a book called Hidden Senbazuru Orikata (Known as "The Secret of 1,000 Cranes" written in 1797 by a Buddhist Priest named Roko-an Gido).