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Origami

Origami is the Japanese art of paper folding, aiming to transform a flat square sheet of paper into a sculpture through folding techniques, typically without cuts or glue. It is categorized into ceremonial origami (origata) and recreational origami, with the latter being more widely recognized. The principles of origami extend beyond art into practical applications in engineering and design.

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Origami

Origami is the Japanese art of paper folding, aiming to transform a flat square sheet of paper into a sculpture through folding techniques, typically without cuts or glue. It is categorized into ceremonial origami (origata) and recreational origami, with the latter being more widely recognized. The principles of origami extend beyond art into practical applications in engineering and design.

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Origami (折り紙, Japanese pronunciation: [oɾiɡami] or [oɾiꜜɡami], from ori meaning

"folding", and kami meaning "paper" (kami changes to gami due to rendaku))
is the Japanese art of paper folding. In modern usage, the word "origami" is
often used as an inclusive term for all folding practices, regardless of their
culture of origin. The goal is to transform a flat square sheet of paper into a
finished sculpture through folding and sculpting techniques. Modern origami
practitioners generally discourage the use of cuts, glue, or markings on the
paper. Origami folders often use the Japanese word kirigami to refer to
designs which use cuts.

In the detailed Japanese classification, origami is divided into stylized


ceremonial origami (儀礼折り紙, girei origami) and recreational origami (遊戯折り
紙, yūgi origami), and only recreational origami is generally recognized as
origami.[1][2] In Japan, ceremonial origami is generally called "origata" (ja:折形)
to distinguish it from recreational origami. The term "origata" is one of the
old terms for origami.[3][4][5]
The small number of basic origami folds can be combined in a variety of
ways to make intricate designs. The best-known origami model is the
Japanese paper crane. In general, these designs begin with a square sheet of
paper whose sides may be of different colors, prints, or patterns. Traditional
Japanese origami, which has been practiced since the Edo period (1603–
1868), has often been less strict about these conventions, sometimes cutting
the paper or using nonsquare shapes to start with. The principles of origami
are also used in stents, packaging, and other engineering applications.[6][7]

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