Origami : The Japanese Art Of Folding Paper

One popular practice that has left a particularly extensive paper trail across the globe is origami, the art of paper folding. Though most closely tied to Japan, origami also has roots in China and Europe. ts name derives from Japanese words ori (“folding”) and kami (“paper”). Traditional origami consists of folding a single sheet of square paper (often with a colored side) into a sculpture without cutting, gluing, taping, or even marking it. ts name derives from Japanese words ori (“folding”) and kami (“paper”).

Traditional origami consists of folding a single sheet of square paper (often with a colored side) into a sculpture without cutting, gluing, taping, or even marking it. Origami works often featured flowers, birds, and other nature-based motifs. These subjects are also prevalent in contemporary origami, which remains true to the traditional Japanese practice in all ways but one: originally, the practice allowed artists to strategically cut the sheets of paper. Today, however, true origami is sculpted entirely through folds—an attribute the Japanese adopted from Europe.

First time I even heard or seen origami was in the mid 90s in an episode of The X-Files. Ever since then I have admired them and hoped that I could try them out myself. I am not the most artistic person in the world – ok I stink at arts stuff. But I am gonna try it out. I have just placed an order for some origami paper, multiple colours, on Amazon. There are lots of tutorials I can find on websites and Youtube. I think I am gonna start a new hobby.

It can’t hurt to try it out, can it?