Origami History

By Justina Danison
Justina Danison

Justina Danison has been doing origami since she was a child. She learned through demonstration from her mother. Her interest kept her flipping through origami books and learning new models. It eventually led her to start a business selling her origami creations in shows, shops and though her website. She is a member of Origami USA and is one of the founders of the Regional Group New York Capital Region Origami Society.

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The art of origami has a rich history and is full of tradition. Learn all about the history and details of of origami and origami folding instructions called diagrams from an origami expert in this free video clip.

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In this series I will show you how to read origami diagrams. Demonstrate some of the folds. Show you how to fold one or two, some simple bases of origami. And show you how to fold one or two models using each of these bases. Some definitions of origami. A finished piece is called a model. The person who first created this piece is the designer. The illustrated steps we follow to fold this model is the diagram. And we are the paper folders. If you pick up an origami book in any language most likely you will be able to follow the diagrams. This universal language of origami symbols were developed in the early 1950's by Master Yoshizawa Akira. His work made it possible for anyone to learn origami. Thus revolutionizing it's development. In the past 50 years origami has grown in leaps and bounds being recognized not just as an art but also as an important tool for math and engineering. Any paper may be used for origami. From the plainest copy paper to this exquisite washi paper made from specified plant fibers and hand dyed by Japanese artists. Traditionally origami was taught through demonstration. That was how I learned. In this series I will teach you the way I was taught as well as how you might learn on your own through books.