Origami is the Japanese art of paper folding, and the process of turning ordinary pieces of paper into modern art masterpieces. You won't believe some of the amazing creations that were put together strictly from folded pieces of origami paper. These 15 incredible origami paper illustrations will leave you baffled, and add so much to the world of paper art. |
1) A Swan Strikes a Pose |
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2) Yuri-Lily |
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3) A Fox Appears... |
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4) Chameleon Blending Into the Art |
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5) A Violin That Fits in the Palm of Your Hands! |
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6) Mother and Child, Designed by Stephen Weiss |
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7) Yoda, Designed by Fumiaki Kawahata |
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8) Dragon Family, Designed by Gilad Aharoni and Edwin Corrie |
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9) A Woolly Mammoth |
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10) A Doberman Stands Guard |
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11) A Christmas-Themed Cardinal |
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12) A New Zealand Kiwi |
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13) A Pink Warhorse |
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14) Play Me a Tune on the Mini Grand Piano! |
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15) The Thinker |
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