Quilled Origami Cranes Greeting Card quilling art Shades of blue and violet

Shades of blue and violet are carefully shaped from paper and layered to create lifelike petals filled with texture and movement

Folding fans were once seen as high society and eventually became a fashion accessory

symbolizing her likeness to a pearl’s purity and perfection

The dimensional artwork brings personality and life to every element

This hand-quilled greeting card features an intricately decorated elephant

Quilled Origami Cranes Greeting Card quilling art Shades of blue and violetThe majestic crane has an extensive presence in Japanese folklore, said to live for 1,000 years. As such, the crane symbolizes peace, healing, and longevity. Its said that if you fold 1,000 paper cranes, your wishes will come true. Origami plays a large role in Japanese society at events and as a skillful pastime that embodies the qualities of Japanese culture.