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• Ori


  Japanese word for folding
• Origami symbols


  • Small group of symbols arranged to show the act of paper folding
• Paper making began in China by Ts'ai Lun


  105 A.D.
• Due to the high cost of paper, only the rich could afford it
• Origami was initially practiced at weddings by samurais for gift exchange
• Origami could only be used for special occasions in ancient times due to scarce paper
• Origami gained popularity in the 1950s through origami artist Akira Yoshizawa
• Akira Yoshizawa created over 50,000 origami models and wrote 18 books on origami
• Japanese customs state that folding 1000 cranes grants one wish
• Origami was introduced to Japan in the 6th century and used for ceremonial events
• Origami


  Japanese art of paper folding
• Kami


  Japanese word for paper
• The butterfly (chocho) symbolizes young girls, marriage, beauty, and grace
• After the creation of paper, it began to get folded as a form of art
• In Japan, the paper crane (tsuru) is a symbol of peace, love, hope, and healing
• Origami began in China and spread to Japan around 600 A.D.
• By the 12th century, Moors brought origami to Spain
• Origami folding instructions were passed down orally through generations
• Akira Yoshizawa is considered the grandmaster of origami for developing it as a creative art and creating new folding styles
• Origami became more accessible as paper became less expensive
• Origami spread across the world with Lillian Oppenheimer and Akira Yoshizawa credited for bringing it into the modern age
• In 1983, Akira Yoshizawa was named into the "Order of the Rising Sun" by Japanese emperor Hirohito
• The most famous origami model is the "Orizuru or tsuru" representing a crane, symbolizing peace, love, hope, and healing
• In the 8th century, Moors were folding geometric shapes out of paper instead of animal shapes
• Origami figures in ancient times were shaped like animals, costumed people, and ceremonial designs with special meanings
• First known book on origami was written in 1797 called The Secret of One Thousand Cranes Origami by Hiden Senbazuru Orikata
• During the 1800s, European students used origami in the classroom to learn math
• The fish (sakana) symbolizes happiness, well-being, and freedom