Paper has been being folded since it was first made, but it was not even close to what we now know as origami. In the 6th century paper started being used to japan. It was very expensive so only rich men and woman could afford it. Paper folding was not a hobby, it was very formal, and elegant. For instance "Origami Tsuki" was a miniature folded sculpture that was given along with a gift. In 1797 the first book was written about paper folding. It was called folding of 1000 cranes.
By 1890 the word "Origami" was more or less used to describe the art of folding paper.
In the 1950, Akira Yoshizana and Sam Randlett developed a standard set of origami symbols to describe how to fold paper into models. The symbols stuck, and we still use them today. There are thousands of ways to fold origami, and thousands of things to make. Origami continues to change for the better.
For more info go to:
http://www.origami-resource-center.com/history-of-origami.html
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