This paper pack contains 1,000 high-quality, small 4-inch origami sheets printed with vibrant rainbow colors. These origami papers were developed to enhance the creative work of origami artists and paper crafters. The pack contains 12 colors of the rainbow printed with coordinating colors on the reverse to provide aesthetically pleasing combinations in origami models that show both the front and back. This paper pack is ideal for anyone setting out to fold 1,000 paper cranes, and these small sheets also work well for modular origami models. This origami paper pack includes: 1,000 sheets of high-quality origami paper - 12 colors - 4 x 4 inch (10 cm) squares - Instructions for folding and stringing paper cranes - Double-sided color (additional coordinating solid color on the reverse) An ancient Japanese legend says that anyone who folds 1,000 paper cranes will be granted a wish, while others claim a strand of them promises happiness and eternal luck. Cranes are a symbol of peace, which was made famous for many through the story of Sadako Sasaki. In books like Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes and The Complete Story of Sadako Sasaki and the Thousand Paper Cranes , young readers learn about her effort to fold 1,000 cranes to aid her recovery from leukemia—brought on by the atomic bombs in Hiroshima when she was just a girl. With this paper pack, folders of all experience levels will be able to create their own strands of 1,000 paper cranes. Tuttle Studio draws inspiration from the modern and traditional cultures of Asia to create its language workbooks and resources, journals, stationery, gift wrapping products and origami paper. It is a division of Tuttle Publishing, a leading publisher of books on the languages, history, art and cultures of Asia. The company was founded in 1832 in Rutland, Vermont (USA) and opened a branch in Tokyo, Japan in 1948.