Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
REGION III- Division of Nueva Ecija
STA. ISABEL MONTESSORI (N.E.), INC.
Sto. Cristo, San Antonio, Nueva Ecija

OVERVIEW
In this quarter, you will learn how Origami as paper craft evolved as worthwhile activities
developed and creatively produced as one of entrepreneurial product. While you develop the skills, you
also innately acquire discipline and positive work attitude towards making Origami products or projects.
LEARNING COMPETENCY
Trace the history & development of origami and paper mache production.
OBJECTIVE (WEEK 1)
 Discuss history and development of Origami

Lesson 1: History of Origami

The technique of paper making introduced into Japan by China during the early seventh century,
underwent considerable changes in its manufacturing process in Japan, giving rise to a type of washi
paper possessing dual qualities of resilient sturdiness and softness which prevents tearing when it is
handled, Washi, a unique and distinct type of Japanese paper kindled many forms of cultural creativity,
among them origami.
Unfortunately, it is not clear when origami in Japan first originated, however, well-regulated
lifestyle came with the advent of samurai society, which gave rise to the art of paper folding for practical
and formal purposes. From the onset of the Showa period (1926-1989), the art has rapidly passed into
oblivion, but a vestige of its former use can still be seen in the noshi, a decoration of folded red and white
paper attached to a gift.
Origami made to assume concrete shapes of, for example, a crane or boat is regarded as origami
for pure enjoyment. It began to be made sometime around the beginning of the Edo period (1600-1868)
which coincided with an age in which mass-produced, low-priced paper came to be widely used by the
people.
During the Genroku era (1688-1704), origami of the crane and several varieties of boats used as
designs on clothing became fashionable, and it was also reproduced with great frequency in Ukiyoe
prints. Origami rapidly came to have a wide following during this period.
About a hundred years later, books and printed matter devoted exclusively to origami were
published, creating a diverse and advanced form of origami. They were not only a form of children's
amusement, but also a form intended for adults. Many of these origami were difficult to make because
they incorporated many complicated steps.
The technique of paper making was introduced into Europe in the twelfth century producing a
distinct form of origami. However, origami was not taken up by a large number of people as it was in
Japan.
 Not only are there now many imaginative and novel origami creations, but its educational worth
and immense potential have been also reconsidered and recognized. Origami has gained a widespread
following as a hobby among adults. There are now many origami associations that have been formed
overseas by origami enthusiasts.
The Japanese word "origami" itself is a compound of two smaller Japanese words: "ori", meaning
to fold, and "kami", meaning paper. Until recently, all forms of paper folding were not grouped under the
word origami, namely "tsutsumi", a kind of wrapper used for formal occasions. Before that, paperfolding
for play was known by a variety of names, including "orikata", "orisue", "orimono", "tatamigami" and
others. Exactly why "origami" became the common name is not known; it has been suggested that the
word was adopted in the kindergartens because the written characters were easier for young children to
write. Another theory is that the word "origami" was a direct translation of the German word
"Papierfalten", brought into Japan with the Kindergarten Movement around 1880.
Initially due to the fact that paper was expensive, origami became an art form practiced only by
the elite and was used for practical purposes such as folding letters. Samurai would give each other little
paper good luck charms known as noshi and Shinto weddings folded paper butterflies.

Review of Learning Outcome1

A. TRUE OR FALSE: Write True if the statement is correct and False if it is wrong. Write your
answers in the notebook or separate paper.
__________________ 1. Origami originated from Japan during the seventh century.
__________________ 2. At the onset of the Showa period, Origami had rapidly passed
into oblivion.
__________________ 3. Origami was known to have been created for the elite for their
paper folding in writing letters.
__________________ 4. Washi was a type of paper possessing dual qualities of resilient
sturdiness and softness which prevented tearing when it
was handled.
__________________ 5. Origami has been known for children’s amusement only.

B. Explain how the development of origami changed since it was brought to Japan by China.
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LEARNING COMPETENCY
 Plan a design and pattern for an origami paper craft (vases/frames)
OBJECTIVES (WEEK 2)
a. Discuss the design to be made
b. Sketch the design

Design and Pattern of Origami

Planning a design and pattern in Origami is very crucial. You have to make a plan on
what kind of Origami object you want to create. Does it have to be creative? Functional?
Durable? Or to what purpose do you create with.
The diagram below is an example of a base on the Origami vase in 3D design. It
indicated the number of pieces of Origami fold we need to make. Plan the measurement of the
proposed Origami in terms of height, circumference and the diameter of the base of your object.
You can use a graphing paper and a crayon or coloring pen in marking the rows and
column and do the counting. Then we can estimate the number of Origami paper we are going to
fold.
After folding, you can now divide the number of folds based on the form or color of the
vase you want to create. You can start assembling them.