The history of origata, the art of carefully folding gifts in decorative paper, will take you to Japan, 1336. Originally developed to wrap decorative fans or kelp in handmade paper, correctly folded origata can tell you about the relationship between the sender and receiver or the event the gift forecasts.

The Origata Design Institute honors the legacy of origata by resurrecting and reinventing traditional folding techniques.

Wow. I wonder what technique this artist uses to make this paper drape so elegantly. This must take a truly sincere amount of patience and dedication.

via three layer cake.

Peter Callesen cuts and assembles paper with skill. I really enjoy his presentation of the cut sheet along with the sculpture. It’s both precise and delicate; I find it interesting how he uses this context to play between 2d and 3d, drawing and sculpture - a remarkable effect.