This document provides an overview of the art of origami. It begins by defining origami as the Japanese art of paper folding. It then discusses how origami originated in Japan and spread to other countries. A key story is presented about Sadako Sasaki, a young girl who attempted to fold 1,000 origami cranes before dying from leukemia caused by the atomic bombing of Hiroshima. Different types of origami are shown including those using business cards, candy wrappers, and dollar bills. The document concludes by presenting some amazing origami facts and providing references for further information.

1. Origami
A Paper Folding Art
Shailaja Sampat (131046)

2. Objectives
 I was amazed to see how a small piece of
paper can turn into creation by different
techniques of Origami. I desired to learn
Origami in its real sense which is not a
common art form in India.
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3. What is Origami ?
 Origami = “Oru” (folding) +
“Kami” (paper) in Japanese.
 It is also referred as “Orikata",
“Orisue", “Orimono“ in different
regions.
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4. How Origami got spread in other countries?
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5. Magic of Origami
Sadako Sasaki and 1000 Origami Paper Cranes
Sadako Sasaki- a twelve year old Japanese girl was suffering
from leukemia due to radiation produced by atomic bombing on
Hiroshima on 6th August, 1945.
It is a belief in Japan that if any person makes 1000 paper cranes
(“senbazuru”), god grants him/her a wish.
She decided to make 1000 paper cranes and wished for world
peace.
But unfortunately, she passed away after making 644 paper
cranes.
Her friends and family members decided to make all thousand
cranes in her honour. She was buried with all thousand cranes.
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In her memory, Japanese Government has developed her statue

6. Magic of Origami
Sadako Sasaki and 1000 Origami Paper Cranes
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7. Origami in Japan
 In Japanese festival Samurai,
people used to gave each
other good luck charms
made out of paper known as
“noshi” with abalone meat.
 Shinto people used to
celebrate weddings by
wrapping glasses of wine in
shape of butterfly on some
social occasions.
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8. Origami-Documentation
• ”The Secret of 1000 Cranes Origami” - Oldest
book for Origami (1797)(Anonymous)
-the first written set of Origami instruction
-having 150 Origami models
• Akira Yoshizawa
The Grand Master of modern Origami
-created over 50,000 different Origami
models
-invented Wet-folding method
-invented method of diagramming Origami
instructions
-published 18 books on Origami
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9. Types of Paper Origami
1. Pure Origami
2. Business Card Origami
3. Action Origami
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10. Types of Paper Origami
4. Candy Wrapper Origami
6. Dollar Bill Origami
5. Tissue Paper Origami
7. Modular Origami
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11. Different Origami Art forms
1. Tea bag folding
4. Kirigami
2. Fabric Origami
3. Quilling
5. Origami Architecture
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12. Amazing Facts about Origami
• The smallest origami crane is
made out of 0.1 mm X 0.1
mm size of paper created by
Mr. Naito of Japan.
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The biggest origami crane
(215 feet wide) was made as
a part of World Peace Project
for children.
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13. Conclusion
Origami is not only an art form but is useful in many ways in
our day-to-day life for learning like;
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14. Origami paper Crane- step by step
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15. Webliography
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http://en.origami-club.com/
http://www.origami-resource-center.com/origami-factoids.html
http://origamihistory.wordpress.com/
http://www.origamiwithrachelkatz.com/links/links.asp
http://www.origami-instructions.com/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Origami
http://library.thinkquest.org/5402/history.html
http://www.langorigami.com/art/art.php
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/crafts/origami/
Bibliography
• ”My Origami Creations (Swan +Turtle + Butterfly)” by Dimitris Dalas
• “Origami collection of near 300 models” (e-book) posted by
anonymous.
• “The Complete Book Of Origami” (e-book) by X Kagebunshin
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16. Image references
Slide Number and Reference
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https://www.google.co.in/search?q=origami&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=v7V
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https://www.google.co.in/search?q=origami+star&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei
(ii)
https://www.google.co.in/search?q=origami+butterfly&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=
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https://www.google.co.in/search?q=origami+history&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&
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https://www.google.co.in/search?q=sadako+sasaki&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&
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17. Image references
Slide Number and Reference
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https://www.google.co.in/search?q=noshi&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=ULdqUqiULMW
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https://www.google.co.in/search?q=akira+yoshizawa&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=Brhq
8 https://www.google.co.in/search?
q=types+of+paper+origami&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=nbhqUpiIOoa4rgflqoGADA&v
ed=0CAcQ_AUoAQ&biw=1366&bih=633
9 https://www.google.co.in/search?
q=types+of+paper+origami&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=nbhqUpiIOoa4rgflqoGADA&v
ed=0CAcQ_AUoAQ&biw=1366&bih=633
12 http://www.origami-resource-center.com/origami-factoids.html
13 https://www.google.co.in/search?
q=origami+crane&biw=1366&bih=633&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=I7lqUtu_FcWHrQe
r3oA4&sqi=2&ved=0CAcQ_AUoAQ
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18. THANK YOU
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