Welcome to House of Origami

Origami comes from the Japanese words ori, meaning “folding,” and kami, meaning “paper.” It is the art of paper folding, often associated with Japanese culture. The goal is to transform a flat sheet of paper into a finished sculpture without using cuts, glue, or markings.

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Spear-Tailed Dragon

This lesson is taught by the head of the Murakami House of Origami. It includes five mini videos demonstrating each step of the process.

Lessons:

Making the head and neck
Forming the body
Making the wings (Part 1)
Making the wings (Part 2)
Shaping the tail

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The basic origami folds can be combined in various ways to create intricate designs. The best-known origami model is the Japanese paper crane. In general, these designs begin with a square sheet of paper whose sides may be of different colors, prints, or patterns. Traditional Japanese origami, which has been practiced since the Edo period (1603–1867), has often been less strict about these conventions, sometimes cutting the paper or using nonsquare shapes to start with. The principles of origami are also used in stents, packaging, and other engineering applications.

M A S T E R C L A S S L E S S O N S

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Wiley Fox

In Japan, foxes symbolize intelligence associated with the Shinto spirit Inari. This particular origami is challenging to make but produces one of the finest examples of the Kitsune Origami style.

Skill Level: 9/10

Regal Bloodhound

Bloodhounds have been part of humankind especially in hunting. In this lesson, we learn to use monochromatic papers to produce a simple but effective Tsumami effect.

Skill Level: 5/10

Wise Owl

Owls have always been part of lore and it isn't surprising that we also find it very much a part of origami. This lesson is famous for combining two different pieces into one without glue or adhesive.

Skill Level: 7/10

Resting Lion

The king of the animal world finds its place among important origami creations. This particular example was curated by the famous origami artist Shintzu Omari.

Skill Level: 8/10

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