2547) Origami, Crane, Spain: "Leisure and Hobbies Stamp Series": Espana Correos (Spanish Post) has issued a Miniature Sheet (MS) of 4.60 Euro depicting the art of Origami - making of a Crane: Date of Stamp issue: 20.10.2022:
About Leisure and Hobbies - Origami, Crane:
Correos had issued in 2018 a postage stamp dedicated to Origami having as its theme - the "bow tie" - a symbol of the West.
In 2022 this Origami Stamp Series completes its journey by dedicating this stamp to the "Crane".
About Origami:
"Origami" is, in principle, the set of techniques that allow transforming a sheet of paper into a geometric figure or representative of some natural or artificial object.
For this transformation one is only permitted the use of a paper without cuts or glue, only the folding of the paper is allowed.
"Papiroflexia" is the proper term of the peninsular Spanish language.
In the rest of the world the Japanese word is preferred, formed by the roots 'ori' (to fold) and 'kami' (paper).
We use the term - "in principle" - since nowadays the concept of origami tends to include folding techniques of any material, not only paper: cloth, plastic, metal... and even new 'intelligent' materials.
The origin of origami is lost in the mists of history/time. We do not know the origins of the oldest models, such as the "little box of St. Agatha", the "graceful bow tie" or the "Japanese Crane ("t z u r u" in Japanese), to which this stamp relates.
The Crane:
This Crane is an iconic model for the Japanese tradition.
In the West, the "flapping mechanical bird" variant is better known, popularised after its presentation at the Paris Universal Exposition of 1889.
According to an ancient Japanese Shinto legend, "he who folds a thousand paper cranes obtains a favour from the gods, such as recovery from a long illness".
The "Paper Crane" has become a symbol of peace from the story of the girl Sadako Sasaki of Hiroshima, who folded almost 1500 cranes to ask for the recovery of sick children, her hospital companions.
At the monument erected to Sadako in the peace park of her city, schoolchildren from Japan and other parts of the world hang thousands of cranes every year to ask that children around the world should not be affected by wars.
In Zaragoza, Spain:
In Zaragoza, every year, on August 6th, the day of peace is celebrated, the members of the "Grupo Zaragozano de Papiroflexia" give cranes to the passers-by in the Plaza del Pilar, to keep this tradition alive, while inside the Basilica, the Virgin wears the mantle that the Grupo Zaragozano de Papiroflexia gave her, the only paper mantle where one can see two little birds - the symbol of peace in Spain.
The Miniature Sheet (MS):
The Miniature Sheet (MS) depicts the Art of making a Paper Crane in Origami
A First Day Cover (FDC) is titles "OOCIO Y AFICIONES"("Leisure and Hobbies").
At top right is affixed the Miniature Sheet issued, cancelled with a special Cancellation Handstamp/Postmark oof Madrid Post Office. The cancellation is dated - "05.10.2022".
Technical details:
Issue Date: 05.10.2022
Process: Offset + QR Dry Blow
Size:
Stamp Size: 60.00 mm x 60.00 mm,
M/S Size: 120.00 mm x 120.00 mm
Value: €4.60
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DeleteRam Lalingkar has commented:
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