35 Amazing Examples of Origami Artworks

Origami artworks or those which are made by folding pieces of papers are first recorded in Japan at around 17th century. Since then, origami (from Ori which means folding and kami meaning paper) has become popular, eventually spreading outside Japan in the mid-1900s. From that period, origami has developed into a modern art as we know it today.

Basically, the goal of origami is to create a sculpture by folding and sculpting a flat sheet of paper without cutting and gluing. Nevertheless, such restrictions do not hinder skilled origami artists to create highly detailed, beautiful and creative sculptures like what you will see in this collection. If you like this article, please share it to your friends. We will also be glad to hear your thoughts about these awesome origami artworks. Enjoy!

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The Paper Fox

Designed by Jeremy Kool.

Origami Tarantula

Designed by Robert Lang folded from a square of a tissue-foil paper. Photo by Rodrigo Zen

Jedi

Modified from Satoshi Kamiya’s Wizard. Folded by Phillip West. Folded from a single uncut square. Photo by PhillipWest

Origami Hopper

Designed and folded by Origamikuenstler

Grulla

Designed by Roman Diaz and Daniel Naranjo. Folded from 37*37cm MC treated tissue. Photo by EmreAyar

triceratops

Designed by Fumiaki Kawahata. Folded from 40*40 elephanthide. Photo by EmreAyar

Origami Crane

An origami crane made out of a magazine cover by beccapark.

Origami Swan

Folded by BopBob

Origami Dolphin

Created by foxdemon009

Origami Rat

Designed by Eric Joisel via alejandro-delafuente

Origami fox

Vixen designed by Romàn Diaz and folded by Orestigami  from 1 uncut square of kraft paper 20cm.

Origami Gryphon

Designed by Richi89

Origami Scorpion

Designed by PitushaZee

Origami Anthro Dragon

Designed by twistedndistorted

Yoda

Designed by Fumiaki Kawahata. Folded by Phillip West from Lokta sandpaper paper back coated to tissue paper. Photo by PhillipWest

Origami cobra

Designed by frecmenta

Origami Giraffe

Origami Giraffe folded from uncut 30cm square papers by GEN-H

Italian origami convention

Designed by Eric Joisel. Photo by Mélisande*

Origami Pegasus

Designed by Fumiaki Kawahata and folded by Orestigami

Origami Koi

Designed by Richi89

Origami USA Convention 2012

Designed by Sipho Mabona. Photo by Mélisande*

Mega Complex Origami Dragons

Left to right: Zoanoid dragon, 24″ square designed by origami-artist-galen; Scaled Wyvern, 19″ square designed by Chad Killeen; Ryu Zin 2.1 and 3.5, 19 and 38″ squares designed by Satoshi Kamiya

Origami butterfly

Designed by Alexander Swallowtail (c) M. Lafosse, via Taulmari

Samurai Helmet Beetle v2 size

Designed by origami-artist-galen

Origami Cute Kitten

Designed by Katsuta Kyohei and folded by Orestigami

Origami Ghost Crab

Designed and folded by Origamikuenstler

Origami Hedgehog

Photo by Mayu ;P

Origami Unicorn 3

Designed by Romàn Diaz. Folded by Orestigami

Dollar Bill Origami Caterpillar

Designed by craigfoldsfives

Origami Dinosaurs

Designed by origami-artist-galen and Kawahata.

Origami Lion

Designed and folded by GEN-H

Origami Zoanoid Dragon Ver.2

Designed by Shuki Kato. Folded by origami-artist-galen

Origami Moose

Designed by Robert J. Lang and diagrammed in Origami Design Secrets. Via Lexar.

Rabbit – Origami

Design by mitanei

Origami Sparrows

Two cute sparrows designed by Romàn Diaz. Via Orestigami

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