| Origami | | | | Once the base is shaped then other folds done will |
| Origami is a creative art done with the paper. It is | | | | create different shapes. One of the most famous |
| the ancient art of Japan but said to have its origin in | | | | shapes in Japanese Origami is the shape of a Crane |
| China. This art involves paper folding and creating | | | | as it is considered to be very lucky. One of the many |
| some amazing images which otherwise seem | | | | legends pertaining to Origami declares that the person |
| impossible to create from a medium like paper. The | | | | who makes thousand paper cranes all his desires will |
| origami or papermaking was developed in China and | | | | come true. Since then the origami crane symbolizes |
| some of the oldest folding paper models found are | | | | peace in Japan. |
| from china itself. Later it was adopted by the | | | | Many new artists gave their contributions in this art |
| Japanese people but still many are of the opinion that | | | | form like the credit of creating curved and spiral |
| origami took its birth and developed in Japan. The | | | | shapes in origami works goes to Joseph Albers, and |
| traditional form of origami was based on a square | | | | Akira Yoshizawa introduced new techniques and |
| piece of paper from which endless variety of shapes | | | | intricate art forms. His wet paper folding technique |
| could be created with the help of various small | | | | helped in holding the shape better when the designs |
| numbers of folds. This art form when practiced in | | | | were complex structures. |
| ancient times did not involve cutting and pasting. | | | | The American Museum Natural History in New York |
| Other than china and Japan, Spain and France started | | | | since last 30 years erected a Christmas tree which is |
| practicing this art in 16th century. The people of Spain | | | | every year adorned with different Origami shapes |
| used to fold the paper documents or baptismal | | | | like birds, turtles, lobsters, dinosaurs and crabs. The |
| certificates in the form of little birds called "Pajarita". | | | | different shapes created held people spell bound. The |
| In the similar fashion "Cocotte" was done in France. | | | | people with special liking and inclination toward |
| Origami is an art where the designs you make can be | | | | creativity can try their hand on origami with the help |
| simple like that of birds or aero planes or complex | | | | of books available for the beginners. The books |
| with lot many intricacies' like buildings or spring made | | | | available are the complete guide with proper |
| of single piece of paper. To make a complex | | | | instructions and several diagrams to help you out. |
| structure foil is preferred than paper as it can be | | | | Kits with illustrated instructions and materials needed |
| folded more with less bulk. | | | | for origami art are also available. These kits are |
| The standard origami paper is mostly 15cm and there | | | | amazing and even children can give a try and make |
| are some standard folds which help in creating bases. | | | | this miniature work of art known as Origami. |