Crestfallen crane origami makes 140,000 laugh on Twitter; make yours with simple instructions
Even if you’ve never heard the word origami before, chances are you’ve seen a paper crane. Along with the beckoning manekineko cat, the Daruma doll…
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Elderly residents in Japan pass the time during the pandemic with washi art and VR trips
As in the rest of the world, COVID-19 is causing many residents in Japan to hunker down until the worst is over. During trying times,…
New “Kawaii Teabags” Put Origami Cranes, Good Luck Cats, And More In Your Teacup
Just when it appeared Ocean Teabag may have had the cutest and quirkiest teabag series around with their giant squid and magical tanuki teabags, Japanese…
Valentines Day High Cocoa Chocolate Monster Boba Is Beautiful
Valentine’s Day in Japan may be unique, but like most of the world, chocolate is at the heart of this romantic holiday. Everywhere from department…
Japanese Kit Kats Promote Switch To Paper Packaging With Sending Them As Origami Messages
While Japanese Kit Kats have gained a favorable reputation for their exciting variety of region and season exclusive flavors, sometimes it’s the actual packaging of…
Japanese Artist Makes Stunning Stained Glass Origami Cranes
In Japan, cranes are seen as mystical creatures, symbols of luck and longevity. They have a fabled life span of 1000 years, and for this…
Origami Artist Turns Plants into the Most Amazing Moving Creatures
Japanese vegetable origami artist creates awesome moving creatures. Japanese Twitter user Inori (@kusabanaasobi) has a passion for collecting and playing with flowers, but on Twitter…
Laser-Cut Origami Paper Featuring Traditional Japanese Motifs Make Even More Beautiful Designs
One of Japan’s most popular and traditional forms of art, origami has been used around the world in everything from charming DIY lamps to tacos…
Give Your Space An Elegant Touch With Handmade Origami Animal Sculptures
Traditional Japanese origami is said to have been in existence since the 1600s, and the art still thrives as one of the many representations of…
Orinigiri: Combining Origami and Onigiri To Make Beautifully Shaped Rice Balls
Origami, the traditional paper folding art of Japan, has such a global presence and appreciation that at times it is hard to even associate the…
Epic Origami Model Of Godzilla Was Made With Just One Piece Of Paper
One of the focal points of Godzilla movies is undoubtedly the transformation of the King of Monsters himself, the numerous variations of his form revealed…
DIY Animal Origami Lamps Are The Coolest Way To Light Up Your Room
We’ve seen impressive origami lamps as birds before, but a design brand in Portugal is now opening them up to the whole animal kingdom with…
Artist’s Amazing Origami Bird Lamps Light Up The Room With Charm
The Japanese art of origami has been shared and enjoyed as both hobby and decoration around the globe, and now it is being used to…
Japanese Hospital Installs New Surgeon Tryouts By Folding 5mm Origami
The path of becoming a surgeon is difficult, a tiny 1mm offset could cause a patient trouble. Fortunately, a 92 years old Japanese Hospital called…
Gorgeous Washi Origami Paper Now In Seasonal Totoro Designs!
Run to the local craft store and you’ll see that washi products, such as washi tape and paper, are some of the most popular items…