On 28 February, Student Lounge KIZUNA hosted an origami workshop, one of its most popular annual events. Instruction was provided by members of Okoshiyasu-Origami, which teaches classes at the Kyoto Prefectural International Center and other venues.
The 2019 workshop offered instructions for two models. Participants first worked on a "Modular Star", each choosing a favorite combination of eight sheets of colored and patterned paper, and folding and assembling the paper into a unique and exquisite piece.
During the break after the first lesson, the students engaged in cross-cultural communication, as they admired each other's and the instructors' creations.
They then tackled the second model, a kabuto helmet, folding a sheet of paper with a golden side into an elegant shape, which made a perfect Japanese-style ornament or souvenir.
The event provided a great opportunity for all to experience the traditional art form and to connect with each other, with everyone taking home their origami pieces.
Learning to fold a "Modular Star"
One of the participants (right) holding up her finished origami star
Working on Japanese helmets
Workshop participants
Related links
- Event details (concluded)
https://www.kyoto-u.ac.jp/en/current/events_news/office/kyoiku-suishin-gakusei-shien/kokusai-kyoiku-koryu/event/2018/190228_1300.html - Student Lounge KIZUNA
https://www.kyoto-u.ac.jp/en/education-campus/facilities/student-lounge-kizuna/index.html - Past KIZUNA events
https://www.kyoto-u.ac.jp/en/education-campus/facilities/student-lounge-kizuna/events/index.html
