Origami is the ancient Japanese art of paper folding. The only material necessary is paper which is available everwhere in all colors, shapes and sizes and no tools are needed to create these paper works of art. Origami is first mentioned in the 4th century AD when square and rectangular pieces of paper were cut and folded into symbolic representantions of the spirit of God and hung at the Grand Imperial Shrines as objects of worships.
the word origami comews from the word oru meaning fold and paper meaning kami. Origami dates bak to the Heian Period (741-1191). However. (1338-1573) and by the nineteenth century about seventy folding designs had been devised including the crane, frog, ship an balloon. Today most Japanese people would be able to create an Orizuru from a square piece of paper without using glue or scissors.
If you like this artistic expression you can surfing the net ant find out how to join a discussion group that talks about origami. Also you can to see things that have been made through the art of paper product of this hobby fun and creative.
Origami behind this ancient art shows how art can trascendet borders and religions. Where people discovered the simple thrill of folding paper into various shapes a small square of paper into a beautiful I great or a majestic lion.
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