origami

The number of basic [|origami folds] is small, but they can be combined in a variety of ways to make intricate designs. The most well known origami model is probably the Japanese [|paper crane]. In general, these designs begin with a[|square] sheet of paper whose sides may be different colors or prints. Contrary to popular belief, traditional Japanese origami, which has been practiced since the [|Edo era] (1603–1867), has often been less strict about these conventions, sometimes cutting the paper or using nonsquare shapes to start with.
 * Origami** ([|折り紙] [|?], from //ori// meaning "folding", and //kami// meaning "paper") is the traditional [|Japanese] [|folk art] of [|paper folding], which started in the 17th century AD and was popularized in the mid-1900s. It has since then evolved into a modern art form. The goal of this art is to transform a flat sheet of material into a finished sculpture through folding and sculpting techniques, and as such the use of cuts or glue are not considered to be origami.