Children all over the world learn to fold paper planes and boats in their elementary school. This craft of paper folding dates back to 100 AD, when it started in China and spread to Japan by 600 AD. It is from there where it evolved into what we today know as origami. The word originated from the Japanese words “ori” and “kami”, meaning folding and paper respectively.
Unlike common perceptions, origami is not only a hobby for children, but it is practised by people of all ages. It has many useful benefits, and it is also a great source of entertainment and enjoyment for the folders. The pleasure of transforming a plain piece of paper in to a three dimensional beautiful art form can be very satisfying and joyous.
The interest in origami continues to increase even today, intriguing people all around the world. I’m intrigued as well, and here’s what I’ve folded…
Butterfly 1 – Designed by Toshikazu Kawasaki
Butterfly Family – Designed by Toshikazu Kawasaki
Butterfly 2 – Designed by Akira Yoshizawa
Iris Flower – Traditional model
Daylily – Traditional model
Daisy – Designer unknown
Daffodil – Designed by Ted Norminton
Camellia – Traditional model
Crane – Traditional model
Elephant 1 – Designed by Enomoto Nobuyoshi
Elephant 2 – Designed by Li Jun
Frog – Traditional design
Dragon – Traditional design
Dinosaur – Designed by Dr. Stephen O’Hanlon
Cat – Designed by Jo Nakashima
Spider – Traditional design, modification of traditional crab – Scissor was used
Canary (Twitter Bird) – Designer unknown
Daisy with Stem – Designer unknown
Lotus – Traditional design
Flor de Rio – Designed by Ernesto Del Rio
Basket – Designer unknown
Hearts – Designed by Francis Ow
Winged Heart – Designed by Francis Ow
Heron – Traditional design
Tyrannosaurus Rex (T-Rex) – Designed by John Montroll
Fiore de Riccardo – Designed by Riccardo Colletto
Riccardo’s Flower – Designed by Riccardo Colletto
Fish – Designed by Davor Vinko
Mouse – Designed by Masashi Tanaka
Tulip – Traditional design
8 Petal Flower – Traditional design
Swallowtail Butterfly – Designed by Evi Binzinger
Rabbit – Designed by Stephen O’Hanlon
Hollow-Petal Flower – Designed by Leyla Torres
Hummingbird – Designed by David Wires
Carambola – Designed by Carmen Sprung
Little Terrier – Designed by Francisco Javier Caboblanco
Northern Cardinal – Designed by Roman Diaz
Container – Traditional design
Fiore de Riccardo – Designed by Riccardo Colletto
All the models were folded with 8.5″X8.5″ plain coloured papers, and no tape, glue, or scissor were used unless otherwise specified. Hope you guys like them!
This blog post is dedicated to grandmaster of origami, Akira Yoshizawa. Today is his 101st birthday and 7th death anniversary. Google’s doodle to mark this day:
7:15 AM
I Love this Mouse – Designed by Masashi Tanaka