Kirigami: Paper Cutting and Folding

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KIRIGAMI Kirigami is a form of paper art The word comes from the Japanese words kiru meaning cut and gami meaning paper Kirigami artists fold and cut paper into amazing pieces of art One of the most important elements of kirigami is symmetry Artists unfold their paper to reveal perfectly symmetrical designs It is possible that long ago kirigami was used in Japanese temples as a way to make offerings to the gods Today kirigami is often seen in Japan as part of Buddhist festivals However kirigami has become popular around the world Anyone can be a kirigami master including you