There is more to origami than these simple models would lead us to believe.
Origami comes from the Japanese words for folding, ori, and the Japanese word for paper, kami.
History of Origami Since about the first century AD, the time when it is believed that paper was first invented in China, people have been folding paper into various shapes. The Chinese developed some simple forms, some of which survive down to this day. When the secret of paper was carried to Japan in the sixth century AD by Buddhist monks, it was quickly integrated into their culture. Fold art, geography and cultural studies into one lesson Origami, the ancient Japanese art of paper folding, can be an interesting way to combine art lessons with units on social studies, culture and even history and geography. The Ten Commandments of Origami 1.Choose suitable paper and cut to required form and size.