Definition of "origami" []

• The art or process, originating in Japan, of folding paper into shapes representing flowers and birds, for example. (noun)
• A decorative object made by folding paper. (noun)

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• "As in origami light for outdoors this subject and certainly like combining emotion and light."
• "Akira Yoshizawa, who is considered to be the man who elevated origami from a craft to an art form."
• "JUST COOL Design Blog on 20 Aug 2008 at 7: 36 pm # love the clean minimalist lines – and its folded like a piece of paper – they should call it origami house -"