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It may look like a simple paper-folding activity, but origami has created a place in Japanese culture.

The types

The six main types of origami are Action Origami, Modular Origami, Wet-folding, Pureland Origami, Origami Tessellations, and Kirigami.

Action Origami

Modular Origami

Wet-folding

Pureland Origami

Origami Tessellations

Kirigami

The folds

The basic, most used origami folds are the squash folds, reverse folds, valley and mountain folds, rabbit ear folds, petal folds, sinks, and pleats. Each have their own extra-challenging procedures, but if it is done correctly, all are promised to result into a simple, beautiful art.

squash folds

reverse folds

valley and mountain folds

rabbit ear folds

petal folds

sinks