Origami is the art of paper folding (or put art paper) originating from Japan. The word in Japanese origami is derived from two words: oru folding or loading paper and kami. Origami only been used since 1880; earlier, the Japanese used letters orikata. Simple combination of folding origami to turn rectangular piece of paper (two-way), which is usually square, into the complex (3-way), do not cut and paste in the folding process, this is also the trend of modern origami. Unlike people often think, the Japanese traditional origami rules (starting around Edo Dynasty 1603-1867), less strict modern origami: folding paper. | Teach Yourself Origami Teach Yourself Origami Other books bv John Montroll Origami Sculptures Prehistoric Origami Dinosaurs and Other Creatures Origami Sea Life Ijy John Montrnll and Robert J. Lint Ahican Animals in Origami Origami Inside-Out North American Animals in Origami Mythological Creatures and the Chinese Zodiac in Origami Animal Origami for the Enthusiast Origami for the Enthusiast Easy Origami Birds in Origami Favorite Animals in .