Origami Quiz
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This is a basic quiz about Origami. It is part of a webquest regarding the subject.
- 1.What is and how does Origami work? More than one option can be right!
- A.
Origami only uses a small number of different folds, but they can be combined in a variety of ways to make complex designs.
- B.
It was invented in 1867 by the Italian fashion designer Claudio di Origami.
- C.
The most famous Origami is a buddhist cow.
- D.
Traditional Japanese origami, which has been practiced since the Edo era (1603–1867), has often been less strict about cutting the paper during the creation of the design.
- E.
The most well known form is probably the Japanese paper crane.
- 2.When was Origami created? How are the two most important Origami eras called?
- A.
Muromachi-Era (1333–1568)
- B.
Wakashi-Era (1442-1598)
- C.
Yokohama-Era (1607-1890)
- D.
Edo-Era (1603–1868)
- 3.What is meant with „bug wars“?
- A.
In the 1970s a group of students at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology were so bored during a particular lecture that they engaged in a contest who could fold the biggest and meanest bug.
- B.
It was a friendly competition amongst Origami fans in the 1970s.
- C.
The aim was to create the biggest libella ever created in Origami.
- D.
The aim was to create models of bugs that resembled nature in all details.
- E.
Scissors and glue were allowed in this competition.
- 4.What different ways of Origami do exist? Identify the correct ones!
- A.
Classic Origami: A folding using a square piece of paper.
- B.
Multi-piece Origami: Different parts of origami are created separately and glued together.
- C.
Wetfolding: Using wet paper the folding is made and then dried. The results are much more naturally looking and stable.
- D.
Kirigami: Folding using cuts in the paper.
- E.
Crumpling: A technique created by Vincent Floderer where the paper is folded and then crumpled. After that it is brought into shape again.
- 5.What paper can be used for Origami?
- A.
Only very special and therefore very expensive Japanese paper.
- B.
Basically any paper.
- C.
The standard "origami paper" is is thin, strong, and holds a crease very well. It is also usually white on one side and colored on the other side, and is cut into 15 cm squares.
- D.
Very stiff paper is often used for making stable foldings such as gift boxes.
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