{"title":"Wedding Gifts","description":"\u003cp\u003eGifts for the couple, rather than for the table. Washi keepsakes folded and framed by hand in Japan, to mark a wedding and to keep long after the day.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"origami-crane-wedding-frame","title":"Origami Crane Wedding Frame, Hand-Folded Washi Wall Art","description":"\u003cp\u003eTwo cranes, folded by hand from washi and set against a washi background. A quiet piece to mark a wedding, and to keep long after the day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eMade one at a time\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach crane is folded from artisan-dyed Japanese washi. The paper is dyed by hand before it is folded, so no two frames carry quite the same grain or depth of color. The background is washi as well, which gives the piece a soft texture that printed paper cannot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eChoose your background\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhite washi with a crane pattern, or plain white washi. Both are shown in the photographs. Tell us which you would like when you order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat the crane means\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Japan the crane is associated with long life, happiness, loyalty and enduring love. That is why it appears so often at weddings and anniversaries, and why it reads as a fitting gift for a couple rather than simply a decoration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eGiven for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWedding gifts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnniversaries\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEngagements\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBridal showers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA keepsake for the couple’s own wall\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize: 22 × 17 × 4.5 cm (8.7 × 6.7 × 1.8 in)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterials: authentic Japanese washi, artisan hand-dyed washi, hand-folded cranes, decorative display frame\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade to order in Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShips worldwide with tracking\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBecause every piece is made by hand from hand-dyed paper, small differences in pattern and texture are part of it. No two are identical.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWorking to a date?\u003c\/strong\u003e Tell us your event date and destination before you order and we will say honestly whether we can meet it.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MATOI Japan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67623910539516,"sku":null,"price":97.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/4397\/1580\/files\/il_fullxfull.8059123890_212g.jpg?v=1790915811"},{"product_id":"sakura-origami-crane-wedding-frame","title":"Sakura Origami Crane Wedding Frame, Hand-Folded Washi Wall Art","description":"\u003cp\u003eTwo cranes, one folded from sakura-patterned washi and one from plain white, set against a washi background. A romantic keepsake for a couple, made by hand in Japan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eTwo papers, two meanings\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne crane is folded from delicate cherry-blossom washi; the other from timeless white. Side by side they are meant to read as harmony, love and a new beginning. The background is washi as well, so the whole piece has the softness of paper rather than the flatness of print.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eThe sakura paper can be changed\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrefer a different pattern? The patterned crane can be folded from a washi of your choosing, so the frame can be matched to your wedding colors. Write to us before you order and we will send you options.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat they mean\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Japan the crane is associated with enduring love, loyalty, happiness, long life and good fortune. Cherry blossom carries new beginnings, beauty, and the value of a moment that does not last. Together they make a fitting marker for a wedding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eGiven for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWedding gifts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnniversaries\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEngagements\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBridal showers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA gift for newlyweds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA keepsake for the couple’s own wall\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize: 22 × 17 × 4.5 cm (8.7 × 6.7 × 1.8 in)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterials: authentic Japanese washi, artisan sakura-patterned washi, hand-folded cranes, decorative display frame\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade to order in Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShips worldwide with tracking\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEvery piece is made by hand, one at a time. 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