Origami simply means “paper-folding.” Japanese culture has elevated it to an art form. The crane is a symbol of love, honor, loyalty, grace, and beauty. This tower of folded paper cranes, placed at a grave of a Japanese man, was no doubt left here as a powerful token of respect, love, and compassion. Each folded paper crane is beautiful in its own right, and the mass display, with its strikingly vivid colors, intensifies the effect. The prime colors of red, yellow, and blue are all here, as well as a strong representation of violet and green. The multiple colors stand out strikingly in contrast against the dark blue marble grave marker. I cropped the image tightly, forcing the multi-hued tower to explode upwards from its base.