Welcome to the intricately beautiful world of origami!
Origami is the art of paper folding. This tradition is often associated with Japanese culture, and its popularity can be traced to the 17th Century Edo period (1680-1867) of Japan. Origami originates from the Japanese word ori meaning “folding” and kami meaning “paper.” So, “origami” means “to fold paper”. When performing origami, the goal is to transform a flat square sheet of paper into a finished sculpture through folding and sculpting techniques.
Almost any flat paper can be used for folding. The only requirement is that it can hold a crease. This makes origami a very accessible art as you can use items found at home – construction paper, tissue paper, napkins, foil, cardstock, craft paper, notebook paper, and even magazine articles and newspapers. The art of paper folding can be as easy or as difficult as you want it to be!
Become a master of the ancient art of origami with this curated list of books.
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Baldwin Boettcher Library 