ORIGAMI

• Washi paper possessing dual qualities of resilient sturdiness and softness which prevents tearing when it is handled
• 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
• Period of development of Origami

  • Showa Period (1926-1989)
  • Edo Period (1600-1868)
  • Genroku Era (1688-1704)
• Showa Period (1926-1989)


  The art has rapidly passed into oblivion, but vestige of its former use can still be seen im the noshi
• Noshi


  A decoration of folded red and white paper attached to a gift
• Noshi


  Serves as gifts that expresses good wishes
• Origami made to assume concrete shapes of crane or boat which is regarded as origami for pure enjoyment
• The making of crane and boat origami started in edo period (1600-1868) which coincided with an age in which mass-produced and low priced paper came to widely used by the people
• 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
• Genroku Era (1688-1704)


  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
• Origami were not only a form of children's amusement, but also a form intended for adults
• Many origami were difficult to make because they incorporated many complicated steps
• 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 educatipnal 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 enthusiast
• The Japanese word origami itself is a compound of two smaller Japanese words: ori, meaning to fold, and kami, meaning paper
• Recently, all forms of paper folding were not grouped under the word origami, namely tsutsumi
• 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, tatagami and others
• 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
• Another theory is thay the word origami was a direct translation of German word papierfalten, brought into Japan with the kindergarten movement around 1880
• due to the fact that paper was expensive, origami became an art form practiced only by the elite and was used for practical purposes such as folding papers
• samurai would give each other little paper as goodluck charms known as noshi and shinto weddings folded paper butterflies
• tools and materials used in making origami

  1. paper
  2. knives
  3. scissors
• paper


  the main material in making origami
• scissors


  used for cutting paper on the desired design and size
• planning a design and pattern in origami is very crucial
• the technique of paper making was introduced into europe in the twelfth century producing a distinct form of origami
• Washi


  A unique and distinct type of Japanese papaer kindled many forms of cultural creativity among them origami
• This shows the white and coloured side, like standard origami paper. You will see a symbol which shows whether you should start with the coloured side up or the white side up
• Thick lines


  • Show either raw edges or edges resulting from fold
• Thin grey lines


  • Show crease lines which are the result of prior folds
• Dotted lines


  • Show that are hidden behind layers of paper
• Dash lines


  • Shows that the fold is supposed to be valley fold
• Dash and dotted line


  • Shows that the fold is supposed to be a mountain fold. Sometimes you will find this line with a single dot
• Fold the paper where shown


  Is usually a valley fold but uses for other fold as well
• Fold behind

  Make a mountain fold
• Fold and unfold


  Creating a crease line