The Art Of Origami

The ancient art of origami gained popularity in Japan during the mid Edo period. Origami was first used to make simple ornaments that were given as greeting cards, wedding charms, and so on. During the 1900, origami grew to become an activity enjoyed by the world which pushed for new techniques to emerge such as, wet-folding and cutting into the origami sculptures. These technique were originally designed by the artists Akira Yoshizawa and Kosho Uchiyama. As today’s youth takes origami into their own hands it has become a fun new tool for animation, recreating popular images, and a way of showing