HISTORY OF
ORIGAMI
• The technique of paper making introduced into
Japan by China during the early seventh century,
underwent considerable changes in its
manufacturing process in Japan.
• Washi, a unique and distinct type of Japanese paper
kindled many forms of cultural creativity, among
them origami.
• possessing dual qualities of resilient sturdiness and
softness which prevents tearing when it is handled.
• Unfortunately, it is not clear when origami in Japan
first originated, However, well-regulated lifestyle
came with the advent of samurai society which gave
rise to the art of paper folding for practical and
formal purposes.
• From the onset of the Showa period (1926-1989),
the art has rapidly passed into oblivion, but a vestige
of its former use can still be seen in the noshi, a
decoration of folded red and white paper attached to
a gift.
NOSHI
•Noshi ( 熨斗 ) are a kind of ceremonial
origami fold entirely distinct from "origami-
tsuki". They serve as gifts that express "good
wishes". Noshi consists of white paper folded
with a strip of dried abalone or meat,
considered a token of good fortune.
•Edo period (1600-1868) which coincided
with an age in which mass-produced, low-
priced paper came to be widely used by the
people. (Premodern history)
•concrete shapes of, for example, a crane or
boat is regarded as origami for pure
enjoyment.
•Genroku era (1688-1704), origami of the
crane and several varieties of boats used as
designs on clothing became fashionable,
and it was also reproduced with great
frequency in Ukiyoe prints. Origami
rapidly came to have a wide following
during this period.
•About a hundred years later, books and printed
matter devoted exclusively to origami were
published, creating a diverse and advanced form of
origami.
•They were not only a form of children's
amusement, but also a form intended for adults.
Many of these origami were difficult to make
because they incorporated many complicated steps.
• The technique of paper making was introduced into Europe in
the twelfth century producing a distinct form of origami.
However, origami was not taken up by a large number of people
as it was in Japan.
• Not only are there now many imaginative and novel origami
creations, but its educational worth and immense potential have
been also reconsidered and recognized. Origami has gained a
widespread following as a hobby among adults. There are now
many origami associations that have been formed overseas by
origami enthusiasts.
ORIGAMI
•The Japanese word "origami" itself is a
compound of two smaller Japanese
words: "ori", meaning to fold, and
"kami", meaning paper.
• "tsutsumi", a kind of wrapper used for formal occasions.
• Before that, paperfolding for play was known by a variety of
names, including "orikata", "orisue", "orimono",
"tatamigami" and
• Exactly why "origami" became the common name is not known;
it has been suggested that the word was adopted in the
kindergartens because the written characters were easier for
young children to write.
• Another theory is that the word "origami" was a direct
translation of the German word "Papierfalten", brought into
Japan with the Kindergarten Movement around [Link].
TOOLS AND
MATERIALS USED IN
MAKING ORIGAMI
Paper
• is the main material in making
origami, it can used paper or colored
paper. It is depend on your design.
Knives
• are to slash paper on the
desired size.
Scissors
• are used for cutting paper on
the desired design and size.
PROCEDURES IN
MAKING ORIGAMI
Steps in Folding the Paper
•1. Check that the paper you are folding is
exactly a square.
•2. Do not fold against a soft surface, such as a
carpet, your lap or bedsheets. Fold against a
hard surface ,such as a large hardback book
or a table.
Steps in Folding the Paper
•3. Crease slowly, firmly, and accurately. Form
the early creases with particular care – if they
are incorrect place, all the later, smaller
creases will be difficult to place accurately
and will look messy.
Steps in Folding the Paper
•4. Read the instruction and follow the symbol on
each step. Many mistakes are made by ignoring
written instructions or by not following all the
written instructions on a step, particularly during
complex maneuvers.
Steps in Folding the Paper
• 5. The instruction and symbols on one step will
create a shape which looks like the next step but
stripped of its symbols. So, you must always look
ahead to the next step to see what shape you are
trying to make. Never look at steps in isolation,
but see them as being interconnected, like links in
a chain.
Symbols and Diagram
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