1. Origami A History

2. Paper Paper was brought to Japan in the 6 th century. It is here that paper folding became an art form and evolved into what we know today as origami. Initially, paper was expensive and therefore not available to the general public.

3. Paper Folding Paper folding, was not a hobby: it was for formal functions. For example: "Noshi" was folded-paper that accompanied gifts. "Tsutsumi" was formal gift wrappers. These ceremonial folds were simple and symbolized sincerity and purity.

4. Paper’s Travels Historians believe that paper and paper making came to Europe from Asia via the Silk Route between the 8 th and 12 th century.

5. The birth of Origami In the 1950, Akira Yoshizana and Sam Randlett developed a standard set of origami symbols to describe how to fold paper into models. We still use these standards today. By 1890's, the word origami was more or less officially used to refer to what we call as origami. Previous to this time, it was called "orikata", "orisue", "orimono", or "tatamigami".

6. Professional Origami Rose Designed by TOSHIKAZU KAWASAKI (Japan) and folded by SOK SONG (USA) Spider Designed and folded by MANUEL SIRGO ALVAREZ (Spain) Leaping Buck Designed and folded by JOSEPH WU (Canada) Hydrangea Designed by MAKOTO YAMAGUCHI (Japan) and DELROSA MARSHALL (USA) and folded by DELROSA MARSHALL (USA) More…

7. Diagrams Traditional “waterbomb” or “blow-up baloon. Traditional Boat Box Swan

8. For more information. Information of this presentation was obtained from www.origami-resource- center.com.www.origami-resource- center.com For more information on origami and it’s history you may like to check out these other sites. http://swami.giladorigami.com http://www.origami.as/Info/history.php www.origami.gr.jp/