THE MAKING OF AN ORIGAMI KOI from MABONA ORIGAMI on Vimeo.
Origami came from the Japanese words “Oru” meaning “to fold” and “kami” meaning “paper”
Origami started in the early 700’s when paper first came to Japan. Origami is when a single square of paper is folded into beautiful designs. Origami was originally used for religious purposes, but then people started using it as something to do for fun. Origami creators fold square pieces of paper to make animals, dolls, boats, and other figures without using scissors or glue. During the Heian period (794-1185), origami was used as a gift for family or friends. In the Edo period (1603-1868), people were making more beautiful origami designs by using more than one sheet of paper. Origami’s last change was in the Meiji period (1868-1912); origami was taught in elementary schools as a lesson in geometry.
I also found this handy guide to making an Origami fish…
