Ronnie BraithwaiteAP Art History

Ms. Crouse4/28/13

Origin and EvolutionJapanese word ori meaning “foldingJapanese word kami meaning “paper”100AD- Paper-making originated in China by 

Ts'ai Lun, a servant of the Chinese emperor. The art of paper folding began shortly after.

600AD-Paper-making spread to Japan where origami really took off

800-1100 AD- Origami was introduced  to the West (Spain) by the Moors who made geometric origami models.

Mid-1900s- popularized further outside of JapanSince then, it has evoked into a modern art form

Take off in the 1900sAkira YoshizawaWet FoldingThe Yoshizawa–Randlett system  his work inspired a renaissance of the art

form

Origami PaperOften referred to as “Kami”Sold in prepackaged squares of various sizes commonly colored on one side and white on

the otherweighs slightly less than copy paper

The Paper CraneMost well known origami

modelMost basic form of

origamiCreated from small,

basic foldsThe crane in Japan is one

of the mystical or holy creatures (others include the dragon and the tortoise) and is said to live for a thousand years

Thousand Paper CranesAncient Japanese legend promises

that anyone who folds a thousand origami cranes will be granted a wish by a crane.

Some stories believe you are granted eternal good luck, instead of just one wish, such as long life or recovery from illness or injury

popular gifts for special friends and family

A group of Japanese schoolchildren dedicate their contribution of Thousand origami cranes at the Sadako Sasaki memorial in Hiroshima.

Lets try it!

Origami vs KirigamiThe use of cuts or glue are not considered

origami but kirigamiGoal of origami: transform a flat sheet of

paper into a finished sculpture through folding and sculpting techniques

Additional Types of OrigamiWet Folding

•Modular Origami

•Action Origami

Origami Around the World

Money Bill OrigamiExamples of money-bill origami

Miniature Paper CraneChallenging miniature version of a paper

crane

Flamenco DancersCreated using Wet Fold technique and a

twisting/tying technique

An Example of an Origami Bonsai

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