Okay, it’s not for sure that origami has its origins in Japan, perhaps it’s coming from Korea or China… But, what we do know is that the word origami is a compound of two Japanese words: ori (to fold) en kami or gami (paper), and that the original origami followed very strict rules: you may only fold the paper to obtain the desired model without cutting, gluing or adding the smallest detail.

Can you image our surprise visiting the Japanese Rural Toy Museum at Kurashiki?
We received this beautiful piece of paper...