Origami is the traditional and secular Japanese art of folding paper,
creating representations of certain beings or objects with the folds
ORIGAMI HISTORY
The art of paper folding was popularized in Japan, but the origin of
origami happened earlier in China. Paper origami was originally practiced
by monks who brought paper and the ideas for folding it to Japan from
China in the 6th century. Japanese origami was used to decorate temples
and shrines.
MODERN ORIGAMI
With increased production methods in the 17th century, paper became commonplace, and origami was able to be practiced by more people in Japan. Today, origami is a globalized pastime, especially because paper is sold in ready-made squares in many different colors to be instantly used and enjoyed. To continue the tradition, the square shape makes the paper easy to fold into a variety of forms without needing to be cut, glued, or taped.
FAMOUS ORIGAMI ARTIST
One of the most famous origami artists is Akira Yoshizawa. He was born in 1911 and grew up on a farm. As a child, he taught himself how to do origami. When he was 13 years old, he started working in a factory where he learned how to be a technical drafter. He would later teach other staff about geometry, using origami as an example. At the age of 37, he quit this job to focus on origami. However, he lived in poverty and soon had to serve in World War II. In 1951, his origami was featured in a magazine. From here, he was able to have exhibitions and publish books about origami. Because of Yoshizawa's work, origami was no longer just a craft but became recognized as an art form.
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