Origami is not only used for entertainment, but also used for religious ceremonies. In Japan, it is proper to wrap gifts and presents origami style. On special occasions, such as weddings and funerals, one should wrap a gift in a special way. The wrapping is very extravagant and beautiful. One well known ceremonial thing is the butterflies that are folded and attached to sake bottles.

A couple of well known religious foldings are the noshi and tato. The noshi is an ornament attached to gifts. The tato is a folded billfold that is placed in the kimono.

Orizuru and Senbazuru are a couple of other ceremonies where origami is used. Orizuru is a term which states, it is expected that women know how to fold paper cranes. If you were to ask one to fold one she would know how. Senbazuru is one thousand paper cranes linked together which is usually made for a wedding.

Origami is not always recreational and religious. It can also be used to make usable items. Using origami you can make cups, boxes, hats etc. Some people also use it to decorate their house. One example would be using the folding techniques of origami to make a lamp shade. It has also been said that architects use origami concepts to build houses.

Origami is taught in the classroom in Japan. During the Meiji and Taisho period, Kindergartners were taught in the classroom as an art lesson. It also is a way to explore the creativity of a kid.

Of course, origami is used for recreational purposes. Many kids including adults enjoy folding origami. Kayaragusa is a book about adult folding.

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