This little corner of the digital realm intends to share an unbridled passion for origami, Asian culture, and art with anyone that is interested.
After paper was invented in China around 105 A.D., it was brought to Japan during the 6th century and was originally used for religious ceremonial purposes only.
折り紙
[Ori*gami] with ori meaning “folding” and gami as an alteration of kami, meaning “paper”.
Learning this art as a child, I was fascinated by how a single sheet of paper can turn into something so beautiful and inspiring. Giving bright and intricate paper cranes to people seemed to light up their day and spark their curiosity.
Stumbling upon a stash of hundreds of paper cranes I had made in the past, I decided to rekindle my desire to create and share this ancient art.
