origami

     

Origami (折り紙, origami) (from oru meaning "folding", and kami meaning "paper") is the ancient Japanese art of paper folding. The goal of this art is to create a representation of an object using geometric folds and crease patterns preferably without the use of gluing or cutting the paper,and using only one piece of square paper.

Trivia about origami

  • The Japanese excel at this art of folding paper into decorative objects
  • In "The Paper Crane" by Molly Bang, a paper bird made from this art form magically comes to life
  • This Japanese craft involves folding paper into shapes
  • It's the Japanese name for the craft that produced the figures seen here
  • From Japanese words meaning "fold paper", it's the Japanese leisure activity of folding paper into various shapes
  • Kids Web Japan has a page on this art that shows you how to fold a piece of paper into the shape of a dog or a piano

Tweets about origami

  • Origami Cat by Richard Wang -Yakomoga Origami Cat
  • @coldplay I'm creating 6 "Origami Stars" ...and then I'll add some "glitters stars" on them ...and make a rainbow with ALL :-) 🌈 #ASFOSstar
  • RT @nytimes: This origami-like robot can put itself together
  • RT @CSCpittsburgh: Wow, this is neat: Origami inspires rise of self-folding robot. (Check out the video.)
  • New on Ebay! Ipad Air White Ultra Thin Magnetic Origami Stand Case Cover For Apple iPad ...
  • New on Ebay! Ipad Air Silver Ultra Thin Magnetic Origami Stand Case Cover For Apple iPad...
  • Origami-inspired automatons with shape-memory polymers
  • I'm sad and happy at the same time
  • ¿Sabías que? El origami 折り紙 es un arte de origen japonés consistente en el plegado de papel sin usar tijeras ni pegamento para hacer figuras
  • LOOK I MADE AN ORIGAMI BOX
  • RT @MIT: ICYMI, origami #robot made of printable parts folds itself up, crawls away.
  • Origami Neko 2 Designer: Head: nekohon.jp Body: Taichiro How to fold: …
  • Origami robot inspired by protein folding
  • That feeling of when you are not ready for Monday to be the next day
  • @camisetaaa "fazendo aviãozinho/origami com meu papel de trouxa" HAHAHA
  • An Elegant Origami-Like Backpack That Expands To Accommodate More Belongings
  • An Elegant Origami-Like Backpack That Expands To Accommodate More Belongings #Foz #Design
  • Frágil Feito Origami é uma coleção maravilhosa! Inveje-me e complete-a também! #iPhone #iPhoneGames #...
  • Researchers, inspired by origami, have built a robot that can fold itself and crawl away:
  • This origami-like robot can put itself together
  • Programme idea: Gunpoint Origami. Create a flawless paper giraffe in 45 seconds or suffer the terrible consequences.
  • @tolllm そうそう!二人の世界に入るの可愛いしふたりとも可愛い!
  • Visita y descarga #Origami
  • RT @Recode: .@Harvard & @MIT created 'origami robots' that can transform and walk away by @jtemple
  • Part of stage for the #Crossroads5 closure promenade performance. #origami #theatre @ Kampos Tsakkistras
  • RT @biobio: ¿Por qué debes practicar el origami? El potente vínculo entre arte, ciencia y enseñanza
  • @biobio:¿Por qué debes practicar el origami?El potente vínculo entre arte,ciencia y enseñanza
  • Work in progress: cliente feliz con su mercancia de Spazio di Casa Venezuela: cubos Origami y mesa de comedor Pol...
  • i use my harmonica necklace so much the paint faded but it's still works so i don't care
  • How to fold the World Record 2012 Paper Airplane …
  • .@Harvard & @MIT created 'origami robots' that can transform and walk away by @jtemple
  • RT @novapbs: Origami has inspired the rise of a self-folding robot. via @nytimes
  • Robots inspired by origami can fold selves, walk away: Washington (AFP) Aug 07, 2014 It starts out laying fla...
  • 井上さんこういうところが好きだよー >RT
  • RT @mithomepage: Mobile origami robots - Researchers build printable robot that folds up and crawls away.
  • Self-building robot goes for a scuttle “@jim3e8: @cam_robbins
  • これは好機 #折紙bot
  • ¿Por qué debes practicar el origami? El potente vínculo entre arte, ciencia y enseñanza
  • RT @Rieyull: Kadang mencintai bukan hanya sekedar bersama tapi juga tentang kesiapan untuk sebuah perpisahan - Origami Hati
  • @ClariVictorio Origami!
  • Fragile As Origami is a wonderful collection! Envy me and complete it too! #iPad #iPadGames #GameInsi...
  • RT @school_aruaru1: これが クソブス村本と イケメン井上の違い
  • First attempt at crane from birthday origami book from @h_sinclair Needs work. #arthritic
  • Origami Robots Fold Themselves And Walk Away
  • RT @ElNacionalWeb: Crearon un robot inspirado en el arte del origami
  • Origami robots build themselves and walk away
  • RT @origamikids: Bat Winged Heart by Riki Saito How to fold:
  • De lo mejor del día: Crean un robot inspirado en el arte del origami | Por un M… see more
  • How To Make An Easy Origami Dragon
  • Self-Folding Robot Based on Origami