Origami

It is hard to say when origami started, but some think that it started soon after paper was invented. In China and Japan, it was used as a part of spiritual life. It became an art form in the 20th century, due to the master Akira Yoshizawa who figured out a way to write the directions down.

Origami is enjoyed by people all over the world.

3 facts:

• Origami usually is made with a square piece of paper.
• You don’t need any tools to do origami.
• Most origami involves only folding and no cutting.

Sources:

• Book source: The Encylcopedia of Origami by Nick Robinson
• Web source: Origami Resource Center – History of Origami