The Mind Creative SEP 2013
It might be hard to believe that a simple piece of paper can be folded into a structure like the one shown in the photograph below. The fact that is entirely possible, without cutting or gluing paper, is remarkable. The model below, is the creation of master Satoshi Kamiya and the art dedicated to creating such amazing forms and structures is called “Origami”. The word origami has its origin in two Japanese terms: “ori” (to fold) and “kami” (paper). The history of origami is tied to the history of paper itself and there are certain uncertainties in this subject.
While history books might indicate paper was invented in China 105 A.D., archeological evidence suggests that paper might have been created earlier than this. Paper came into Japan during the 6th century and it was in this land that paper folding became an art form and evolved into what we know today as origami.
Initially, paper was expensive and therefore not available to the general public. In fact, paper folding was not a hobby and was used more during formal functions. "Origami Tsuki" was a folded piece of paper that accompanied a valuable gift while "Noshi" was folded-paper that accompanied gifts.
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