Origami paper folding is an integral part of Japanese culture. Origami refers to all kinds of folding techniques that transform square paper into a variety of shapes.
These techniques are featured in an Origami exhibition entitled "The Wings" in Hanoi.
Fifty-two intricate origami animals and mythological figures with wings, including cranes, bugs, unicorns, angels and dragons being exhibited in the “Wings” tell about the love for origami art shared by Nguyen Linh Son, Nguyen Tuan Tai, and Le Duc Tho.
Explaining the theme of the exhibition, Nguyen Linh Son said wings are a symbol of creativity and freedom.
Son, 32, has worked with origami for more than 10 years. He highlighted the applicability of origami art.
“The craft helps enhance mindfulness, patience and creativity of people who make it,” he said.
Son also attached significance to artists’ hand skills, saying “we just use papers as our tool to make origami works featuring real life objects, patterns or architecture.”
