You can fold a lot of different models out
of Origami paper. It has been very popular in Japan for a long
time as a traditional culture. Origami experts are also creative
artists. They have exhibitions and lectures to introduce us to
the joy of Origami.
This Modern Origami has been spread world wide through international
meetings and exhibitions. Scientific Origami and Mathematical
Origami are studied as well as Educational Origami. The creative
Origami artists are also eager to try new models and materials
to express their ideas. Origami specialists are in worldwide
networks to exchange their philosophy and creativity, such as
Origami USA (New York Origami Center), British Origami Society,
M.F.P.P (France), Origami Deutschland, Nippon Origami Association
and so on. The number of these organizations reaches up to more
than twenty.
They are undertaking to distribute Origami, by publishing books
and arranging events for the Origami-lovers.
Now, 'Origami' is a worldwide art of paper. It is officially
called 'Origami'. We use this word for both the method of Origami
and the Origami pa'er (material). Some Origami professionals
call Origami paper ﾔKami'(meaning 'paper' in Japanese). Origami
artists who persuade more creativity will cut his or her paper
their own way to design models and even rub the paper to wrinkle
it, or they try to find other materials such as, foils, rags,
or anything they find equal to their satisfaction to fold!!
Origami techniques and patterns are used in packaging, graphics
and designs. The mystery of lines and creases are the implements
for the modern art and beauty.
Origami day
November 11 is Origami day. This was the day
World War I was ceased and the peace treaty was signed. Now it
is also known as 'Veterans Day' or 'Remembrance Day', and is
called 'Sekai Heiwa Kinenbi' (Worldwide Peace Memorial Day for
Japanese). That tells us that Origami played an important role
to serve for world peace.
Here is a riddle. What do you have on Nov 11th?
Answer-4-bars. As you write this date in numbers, you need 4
bars ( 4-ones). It also indicates 4-sides of origami paper.J
So, Nov 11th is Origami Day!!!
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