* love for beautiful miniature origami wearable artwork *

* sakura in spring *                                                  

               crane                                      lily

* love for beautiful miniature origami wearable artwork *

*special collection *

                      

           butterfly ring                   fan in hexagon chain

* it’s spring time soon *

             butterfly                                     crane                                      dove                                       fan

   * butterfly *
butterflies are often seen as beautiful creatures emerging through hardships and challenges not knowing what the future holds as they undergo metamorphosis, symbolising change, endurance, hope, and life
Japan | the grace and airy lightness of the butterfly has associations with women and femininity… their beautifully patterned wings have long been celebrated in Japanese painting and folkcrafts
Peranakan | a pair of butterflies found on batik sarung carries the meaning of marital happiness and as fertility symbols when found on auspicious ornamental bed hangings 

* bird *
generally symbolising freedom as they can walk on earth, swim in the sea, and soar in the sky
Peranakan | birds ability to fly is often used to symbolised the links between heaven and earth, and has also been used to represent spiritual states

     * crane *
crane represents eternal youth, freedom, good fortune, happiness, intelligence, long-lasting marriage, longevity, and maternal love
origami crane is famous as a symbol of hope and peace – it is said that if you make a thousand cranes, your prayers will be answered
Buddha | if you want to fly, give up everything that weighs you down
Japan | it represents longevity, where its white feathers stand for purity, while its red head is believed to show the stamina of its life force… its annual return from migration was seen as a symbol of regeneration and it is often shown with plum blossom as a sign of spring
Peranakan | it represents status and longevity; crane and lotus together represent a wish for peace and harmony
Taoism | the crane is a symbol of immortality

      * dove*
dove represents peace of the deepest kind, tranquillity, harmony, affection, and innocence

       * fan *
Japan | fans represent a symbol of life
Peranakan | fans are a  status symbol of wealth and authority

* lantern *
in ancient times, lanterns represents a status symbol, and also a worship of the Buddha

       * lily *
lily represents purity and beauty

   

* phoenix *
phoenix is seen as the king of all birds and is often a symbol of virtue and grace
the five colours of a phoenix’s feathers stand for the five cardinal virtues of righteousness, propriety, wisdom, humanity, and sincerity
Peranakan | when the dragon and phoenix are shown together, especially in the bedroom, they celebrate the union of a man and woman, where the dragon signifies the groom and the phoenix signifies the bride

* rabbit *
rabbit represents fertility, hope, prosperity, love, comfort, and imagination

* tortoise *
tortoise represents creation, immortality, knowledge, luck, wealth, and wisdom
Japan | Japanese people have a saying “cranes live 1 000 years; tortoises live 10 000” Together, the crane and tortoise symbolise a long life, as well as a happy union between husband and wife
Peranakan | tortoises symbolises longevity since they are believed to live for 10,000 years

 * tulip *
 tulip represents perfect love, and sunshine