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ORIGAMI

Paper Art
José A. Alcalde López
What is it?

Origami (pronounced or-i-GA-me)


is the Japanese art of paperfolding.

"Ori" is the Japanese word for


folding and "kami" is the Japanese
word for paper.
Its origins

Origami is not from Japan.


It began in China in the 1st or 2nd
century and then spread to Japan
sometime during the 6th century.
Its origins

Paper was very expensive in those


days and it was considered as a
luxurious product.
Its origins

Origami products represented


presents, tokens, etc. Inside the
paper there were different objects.
Development

Then paper was cheaper and


accesible to more people. Origami
became popular to more and more
people.
At first, old generations taught new
ones. There were no written rules
or indications.
Popular figure

One of the most


popular figures is the
crane.
The crane is a sacred
bird in Japan
representing good
luck and longevity.
ORIGAMI
Paper Art
José A. Alcalde López

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