折紙
折り紙
alternative words: Folded paper, Art of folding paper
keywords:
art
,
game
related web sites:
http://origami.gr.jp
explanation: Art or technique to fold papers to construct different objects or animals. Contrary to what people might imagine, origami as an entertainment art had not developed in the ancient times though there existed folded papers used in festivals or religious ceremonies, because the paper was a valuable object. Origami has really begun to develop since Meiji era when it was introduced to schools and kindergartens as an educational materials.
French version
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