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Development of Origami:
In the middle of the twentieth century,
origami developed quickly and spread all
over the world, largely owing to the
efforts of the Japanese artist “Akira
Yoshizawa” who created new ideas and
techniques and incorporated the
mechanical craft of folding paper with
the artistry and beauty of sculpting. He
created thousands of new origami models.
He made it clear that origami is not
just a children’s hobby but it is a
complex art form in which a piece of
paper is turned into a beautifully
crafted work of art. Akira Yoshizawa
also invented the international system
of symbols which Samuel Randlett
developed, thanks to which anybody can
read the instructions for making any
origami models no matter what their
language.
Traditional origami models generally
begin with a specific type of base (for
ex: fish base, bird base, etc) from
which the final model is developed.
There are also several types of folds,
some simple (like the “valley fold”,
“mountain fold”, etc.), and some are
difficult and complex. Together, the
bases and a mixture of folds are
combined to produce models that
represent everything you could ever
imagine.
However modern origami has developed
greatly and there are now many different
kinds of origami.
Origami is now used in all areas in life
such as education, therapy, or as a
hobby. There are numerous books and
references to origami, and the number of
designers, thinkers, mathematicians,
etc. who are interested in this art is
continuously on the rise.
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