Introduction to the worlds origami masters How many origami celebrities do you know?

Origami, also known as "craft origami", is an art activity that folds paper into various shapes. Since the 1980s, origami has gradually become a modern art , there have been many origami masters in the world. Here we introduce to you one by one the origami celebrities and origami masters who are active in the origami industry today. How many of these origami celebrities do you know?

Origami Master Tetsu Kamiya Representative works: Dragon God, Phoenix, Ancient Dragon

The work of origami master Tetsushi Kamiya: Dragon God

The work of origami master Tetsushi Kamiya: Ancient Dragon

Tetsu Kamiya is one of the best origami masters in the contemporary world, and has won the origami championship in Japan many times. He began learning origami at the age of two and quickly mastered the art and began designing his own models. At the age of 14, he was creating quite complex models, and by 2008 he had completed hundreds of works.

Origami master Takashi Hojo Representative works: Buddha statue, violinist, Archangel Gabriel

Origami Master Jun Maekawa Representative works: Devil, Devil 2 diyju.com

Origami celebrity Noboru Miyajima Representative works: Pegasus Knight, Armored Warrior

Origami master Kawahata Fumaki Representative works: Triceratops, Harp Angel, Violin Angel

Origami master Nishikawa Seiji Representative work: Astronomical Telescope

Origami celebrity Robert J. Long Representative works: Elk, Pianist, Scorpion

As for the origin of origami, there are theories of Chinese origin, Japanese origin, and Spanish origin, but there is no way to verify it so far. However, paper made from hemp and a small amount of ramie fiber appeared in China as early as the Western Han Dynasty, while in Japan, it was not until AD 610 that the Korean monk Tan Zheng dedicated papermaking technology to Prince Shotoku who was the regent at the time. Therefore, more people believe that origami originated in China and became popular in Japan.

Extended reading:

1. Basic origami folding method: double square folding

2. Basic origami folding method: sharp angle folding

3. Basic origami folding method: 6x8 squares

4. Basic origami folding method: reverse leaf-shaped folding

5. Basic origami folding method: sharp angle folding