Month: September 2016

Back to School – 10 Ways School is Different in Japan

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With the American school year now in full swing, we thought it would be interesting to take a look at Japanese school life and how it differs to a typical American student’s experience. In the US, we may view Japanese culture as meticulous and strict, but Japanese students consistently rank as some of the happiest in the world—and their test scores are impressive, too! Here are some of the things that really stuck out to us as unique: [hr] 10. The school year starts in April and ends in March, …

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Speaker Spotlight: Robert Lang

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Hear from TED Talk Contributor, Robert Lang, at Morikami on Friday, December 9th (advance ticket purchase required) [button link=”http://blogarchive.morikami.org/product/from-flapping-birds-to-space-telescopes-the-art-and-science-of-origami-lecture/”]REGISTER HERE[/button] [twocol_one]Q How long have you been creating origami pieces? I’ve been folding origami since the age of 6, and began creating my own designs by around 10 or 11. So, I’ve been creating my own designs for about 45 years. Q What first interested you in the art of origami? It was a combination of it being an interesting puzzle and challenge, and a way to create beautiful and interesting …

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Hand Papermaking for the Art of Origami

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By Michael G. LaFosse, Origamido Studio Check out this step-by-step tutorial on the complex art of papermaking! [twocol_one] Materials Only the finest archival plant fibers are used for origami papermaking. Clockwise, from top left: abaca, gampi, flax, and cotton rag. Gampi and the flax shown must first be cooked in a mild alkali and then thoroughly rinsed before beating. Other dried, semi-processed fibers must first be soaked in water before beating. Beaten fibers may also be blended to impart qualities of each to the resulting paper. Each design requires a …

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