is there any reading material out there about orimai (NOT diagrams or how-to).... but the history of it, the origin, first usage, etc (for a report)
thanks!
2007-05-02 10:27:11 · 3 answers · asked by trixxie 4 in Games & Recreation ➔ Hobbies & Crafts
General background: Earliest forms in China. Japan took it to new heights. It developed *separately* in the Middle Ages in Europe. In the 20th century there were quantum leaps in Japan, Europe/England, South America and North America (mostly USA). I've seen delightful new things on Russian-language websites too. It's not just an Oriental thing, never was, as long as paper has been available.
Here's a Yahoo search for [history of origami] ... is has lots of specific websites:
2007-05-02 10:45:26 · answer #1 · answered by h_brida 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Try to homepages of the national origami organizations, or follow the other links on this site:
http://www.origami.as/home.html
2007-05-02 10:38:21 · answer #2 · answered by Willeke 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
OMG!!! i'm not the only man or woman who loves origami!!! isn't it so interesting and funky! i will make: fowl (crane and chicken), boats, piano, folder, flower, bins, fortuneteller thingamobob, wheels, 3D triangle! (and extra...) have interesting, it really is my popular. such dissimilar possibilities.... make one thousand cranes and make a favor! ^_^
2016-12-05 06:08:39 · answer #3 · answered by byrne 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋