Origami is the Japanese art of paper folding, for figures of different forms. In Spanish also known as origami or cocotology.
In the origami not used scissors or glue or staples, just the paper and hands. Therefore, with only a few sheets of various geometric shapes are available (sometimes even poliedos) or shapes similar to reality. The different figures obtained from a sheet of paper may have different areas (as the portion of paper left under another) and several volumes.
Origami addition, there is also a similar method is known as papercraf.
TYPES OF ORIGAMI:
Action Origami
Origami is not only motionless figures, there are moving objects where the figures can move in clever ways. The action includes origami flying models that need to be inflated to complete, or using the kinetic energy of a person's hand, applied in a certain region of the model to move a limb or flap. Some argue that, in reality, only the latter is really "recognized" as action origami. Action origami, appearing first with the bird fluttering traditional Japanese, is fairly common. One example is the instrumentalist Robert Lang, when he pulled the heads of the figures in the opposite direction to their bodies, their hands will move, resembling the action of playing music.
Modular Origami
The modular origami is to put a quantity of identical pieces together to form a complete model. The pieces are usually simple but final assembly can be tricky. Many models are modular origami as Kusudama decorative balls, but the technique differs in that the Kusudama allows parts are put together using thread or glue.
Chinese Origami includes a style called "3D Origami" where a lot of parts are coupled to models developed. Sometimes tickets are used for the modules. This style was created by some Chinese refugees were arrested while in America, this technique is also known as "Golden Venture" after the ship on which they traveled.
Wet folding
Wet folding origami is a technique to produce models with fine curves instead of straight geometric folds and flat surfaces. It consists of wetting the paper so that it can be easily molded. The final model retains its shape when dry. Can be used for example to produce animal models look very natural.
Pureland origami origami or pure
It is a style that can only make a crease at a time and not allowed more complex folds like inverted. All folds must have direct locations. It was developed by John Smith in the 70 folders to help novices or those with limited motor skills. Some designers also like the challenge of creating good models within such strict limits.
Tessellations and Tilings
This branch of origami has recently grown in popularity, but has a long history. A tessellation is a regularity or pattern of figures that completely covers or paving a flat surface without gaps or overlap the figures. Origami tessellations are usually made of paper, but other materials can be used to retain the fold. The history of clothing includes fabric made tilings that have been recorded since the time of the Egyptians.
THE END OF ORIGAMI:
The origin of the word comes from the Japanese words "oru" (folded) and "kami" which means the paper (Origami = 折り紙). But this was not its only meaning, and that over time this art has been a change in the name that identifies it. In the early centuries of its existence, was called Kami by the meaning that was created for paper, it really is homonym of the word they use for the spirits of the gods. Centuries passed, and took the name of Orikata, which in Spanish means "bending exercises." It was not until 1880 that the word Origami was developed from the roots "Oru" and "Kami", above. One of the important centers in the genre of origami is Spain, where the term assigned to the geometric art of origami folding to make paper figures.
