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The art of folding paper helps scientists strive further
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Origami is the traditional Japanese art of paper folding. With just one sheet of paper, you can make all kinds of objects, such as cranes, rabbits, turtles, and airplanes.
It has become become popular as a hobby for adults in recent years. Though has traditionally been looked upon as "childs play" and making the traditional cranes, boxes, piano etc. At the Junkudo Shoten bookstore in Tokyo's Ikebukuro district, there is an "origami for adults" corner where paper-folding patterns aimed at grown-up enthusiasts are displayed. But the possibilities of origami do not end there. There is now research on applying paper-folding techniques to engineering in a field dubbed "origami engineering." The Japan Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics set up a research group called Mathematics of Origami Engineering in 2003. This is being headed up by Tokyo Institute of Technology Professor Hagiwara Ichiro and Dr. Nojima Taketoshi of Kyoto University. Since it began, the group has undertaken a wide range of research projects and how the the various possible applications origami principles could be applied to in science and engineering. One example of origami engineering can be found in aluminium cans that have geometric indentations on the surface. This gives the light cans a strong structure. Another example is the plastic bottles which have spiralled sides, this enables them to flatten easier. Maps have also been studied where they have been folded up so tiny that to open them only require a pull on the corners. Miura-ori is the most famous example of all. It's method is based upon folding up the antennas of satellites before they are launched. This technique, which was conceived by University of Tokyo Professor Emeritus Miura Koryo, allows an antenna to be unfolded simply by pulling on opposite diagonal corners. The antenna can collapse again simply by pushing on the opposite diagonal corners. Usually, complicated procedures are required when a machine is folded in fourths or eighths. With an origami-inspired folding method, however, it can be made extremely simple. Origami is indeed a unique method of folding paper, yet not just in any way you desire. There is indeed an art in creating a structure by folding a single sheet of paper according to a pattern, not forgetting that no cutting is allowed. Some patterns are of course geometric which assists in seeing the geometry in the principles of origami. If you have any questions about Origami please feel free to contact Irashai Services Ltd. Profile Custom made origami is available to order as well as gold, silver or your own choice colour cranes can be made for wedding or dinner placements as well as Tree or house decorations. Riina Takano makes each origami individually and made to order. She has made cranes for placements as well as decorations for weddings or christmas as well as other figures and designs for individuals. If you wish to receive further details, please contact Ngaire Takano. Article is based on domestic Japanese news sources gathered Examples of Origami by Riina Takano. Icosohedrehon is 17cm high and 54cm circumference. Dodecohedrehons is the larger picture. |
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