I know it involves paper folding but can it also involve cutting and tearing?
2006-12-04 00:44:06 · 11 answers · asked by JOHN M 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Visual Arts ➔ Sculpture
Origami (Japanese: 折り紙 ori, to fold, and kami, paper lit. "folding paper") is the art of paper folding. The goal of this art is to create a given result using geometric folds and crease patterns. Origami refers to all types of paper folding, even those of non-Japanese origin.
Origami only uses a small number of different folds, but they can be combined in a variety of ways to make intricate designs. In general, these designs begin with a square sheet of paper, whose sides may be different colors, and usually proceed without cutting the paper. Contrary to most popular belief, traditional Japanese origami, which has been practiced since the Edo era (1603-1867), has often been less strict about these conventions, sometimes cutting the paper during the creation of the design (Kirigami 切り紙) or starting with a rectangular, circular, triangular or other non-square sheets of paper.
So, mainly folding, occasionally cutting.
2006-12-04 00:52:57 · answer #1 · answered by jammycaketin 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Origami is the art of paper folding. This paper folding is more than crunching up paper into something, it's an ancient art. Origami uses a small number of folds, but when used creatively, they can be combined to make amazing designs. These designs then make amazing creations.
2006-12-04 08:46:35 · answer #2 · answered by Jeni 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Origami is defined as the Japanese ART of paper folding.
2006-12-04 08:59:45 · answer #3 · answered by Richard H 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Japanese art of paper-folding. No, strictly speaking you're not supposed to cut or tear, but some people 'improvise' in some of their creations. Go on, break the rules...
2006-12-04 08:53:53 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
A Japanese word meaning the art of paper-folding. Square pieces of colored paper are folded into birds, animals and other shapes.
Check out this site:
http://www.paperfolding.com/history/
2006-12-04 08:50:27 · answer #5 · answered by johnnie 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Origami is the art of paper folding, it is a Japanese art, and quite clever stuff it is too.
2006-12-04 08:54:03 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
no it's japanese and not chinese.
strictly speaking just folding , but don't worry if you cut or tear, the police aren't going to take you away.
so go knock yourself out and go for it.
to me rules are just a guide and when you know the why of things you'll know when and how to break them.
God bless,
gabe
2006-12-04 18:47:47 · answer #7 · answered by gabegm1 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
the japanese art of folding paper into decroative shapes and figures
2006-12-04 08:48:05 · answer #8 · answered by yasmineloy 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
the chinese art of paper folding
2006-12-04 08:46:26 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
no cutting only folding
2006-12-04 09:26:36 · answer #10 · answered by Sakura_CJ 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋