ORIGAMI - FOLDED ART
Origami is the traditional Japanese art of paper folding, the aim of which is to transform a flat sheet of paper into a finished sculpture without cutting or using glue. However, it is not just about folding paper, it is about a lot of other things as well.
My uncle gifted me Angela A'Court and Paul Jackson’s book Best Ever Book of Paper Fun & Amazing Origami for my 10th birthday. Initially, I was just fascinated by the variety of colours, patterns, and textures of the papers he bought along with the book. As I explored this craft, I learned how it focuses on attention and awareness in order to bring mental processes under greater voluntary control and thereby developing capacities such as calmness, clarity, and concentration, in one word – ‘Meditation’.
Origami has helped me be more mindful and develop good visualization skills. It has made me a patient individual and taught me the value of achievement. I also studied more about Japanese culture, with Ikebana – the beautiful art of flower arrangements, and Ikigai – the concept of making one’s life worthwhile.
Paper is the most accessible object around us, available anytime, anywhere, and I was able to gain substantial competencies from it.
