70 Beautiful Examples of Origami Paper Art

We’ve previously showcased some really cool paper sculpturing artwork; today we are going to show you another type of paper-related artwork. It is something we are all familiar with – Origami. Origami is an art of paper folding, and paper cranes are probably what we’ll thought of when it comes to origami.

Origami originates from Japan, and in Japanese, Ori means paper, and kami(gami) means folding. There are various types of Origami, respectively action, modular, wet-folding and pureland. Today, we are going to show you some of the best examples of these paper made wonders.

Here’s a showcase of 70 beautiful and creative origami created by fans all over the world. Full list after jump.

Grulla

Designed by Roman Diaz and Daniel Naranjo. Folded from 37*37cm MC treated tissue.

Source: Kekremsi

grulla

Origami Jedi

Folded by Phillip West from a single uncut square. Modified from Satoshi Kamiya’s Wizard.

Source: Phillip West

origami jedi

Origami Tarantula

A really impressive model designed by Robert Lang, folded from a square of a tissue-foil paper.

Source: Robert Lang

Origami Tarantula

Divine Dragon

Masterpieces of origami dragons, famous Bahamut – Divine Dragon by Satoshi Kamiya. Folded by Brian Chan.

Source: Satoshi Kamiya

Origami Dragon

Yoda Origami

Designed by Fumiaki Kawahata. Folded by Phillip West from Lokta sandpaper paper back coated to tissue paper.

Source: Phillip West

Yoda Origami

Ancient Dragon

Designed by Satoshi Kamiya. Wet folded from mulberry tissue 136x136cm.

Ancient Dragon

Life Size Onitsuka Tiger

Created for Asics lounge in Berlin. This huge origami sculpture dimensions are: 270x110x60cm.

Source: Sipho Mabona

Life size Onitsuka Tiger

Praying Mantis (female)

Designed and folded by Sipho Mabona. Wet folded form one uncut square of shikibu kizukishki kozo (handmade) colored with calligraphic ink.

Source: Sipho Mabona

Praying Mantis female

Gryphon

Interesting and complex example of gryphon origami. Folded from two types of paper, which makes this a very furnace origami.

Source: Gryphon

Gryphon

Werewolf

Another great example of origami by Guspath. Folded from 50cm square golden foil paper.

Source: Werewolf

Werewolf

Little Bird

Sweet yellow bird. Designed by Kamiya Satoshi, folded by Sin cynic.

Source: Sin cynic

Little Bird

Dedalus

Red statue of Daedalus. Designed and folded by Origamirizzo.

Source: Origamirizzo

Dedalus

Mammoth

This model was folded from diagrams. Designed by Satoshi Kamiya.

Source: Satoshi Kamiya

Mammoth

Ringed Tailed Lemur

Folded from MC treated black tissue. Designed and folded by Origami Roman.

Source: Origami Roman

Ringed Tailed Lemur

Vampire Bat

Vampire bat by Dao Cuong Quyet. Folded from 60cm square paper.

Source: Dao Cuong Quyet

Vampire bat

Phoenix

Phoenix origami at the exhibition in Toronto Airport. Created by Chow Hin Chung, folded by Alex Yue

Source: Alex Yue

Phoenix

Fox

Folded from CP in tanteidan magazine 119.

Source: Thong Nguyen

Fox

Chimpance

Designed and folded by Tanaka Masashi, folded from CP.

Source: Tanaka Masashi

Chimpance

Water Buffalo

Designed by Nguyen Hung Cuong, folded by Sin cynic.

Source: Sin cynic

Water Buffalo

Minotaur

Designed by Satoshi Kamiya, folded by Imperfekshun from 64×64 cm tissue foil.

Source: Imperfekshun

Minotaur

Whale

Designed by Satoshi Kamiya, folded by Eric Madrigal from brown 40×40 cm paper with acrylic paints.

Source: Eric Madrigal

Whale

Hermit Crab Origami

Folded by Brian Chan from a square of laminated Japanese mulberry paper.

Source: Brian Chan

Hermit crab origami

Owl

Designed by Katsuta Kyohei. Origami size is 50×50 cm.

Source: Katsuta Kyohei

Owl

Reindeer

Designed by Katsuta Kyohei. Folded from brown paper.

Source: Katsuta Kyohei

Reindeer

Pig Nose

WilChua was refolding his pig and got a great result.

Source: WilChua

Pig nose

Dollar Toilet Bowl

Folded from one 1 dollar bill.

Source: orudorumagi11

Dollar Toilet Bowl

Iron Man

Designed by Brian Chan. Folded from an uncut square.

Iron Man

Angel fish

Few small angel fish origami folded from colored paper.

Source: enpapelarte

Angel fish

Origami Yoda

Yoda stands at 11.5cm tall and was folded from an A3 square- approximately 30x30cm. Designed and folded by Antzpantz.

Source: Antzpantz

Origami Yoda

Bull

From Mythological Creatures and the Chinese Zodiac in Origami.

Source: Himanshu Agrawal

Bull

Origami Roses

Gorgeous very realistic, colored origami flower bouquet.

Source: amandakay82

Origami roses

Elephant

Origami Elephant folded from brown paper. Designed by Himanshu.

Source: Himanshu Agrawal

Elephant

Origami highback chairs

Some of the elements for your work place – origami highback chairs.

Origami highback chairs

Origami Car

Small cute origami car folded from colored paper. Designed and folded by Midoriissa.

Source: Midoriissa

Origami Car

Rat

Small rat origami folded from newspaper. Designed and folded by Eric Joisel.

Source: Eric Joisel

Rat

Seated Cat

Seated Cat folded from brown paper. Designed and folded by David Brill.

Source: David Brill

Seated Cat

Origami horse

Horse origami from the Origami Now exhibition at the Peabody/Essex Museum in Salem, Massachusetts.

Source: philocrites

Origami horse

Rose and leaf folded

Kawasaki Rose and leaf folded by J.V. Page of Origami Mitra.

Source: J.V. Page

Rose and leaf folded

Origami Lion

Origami Lion from Satoshi Kamiya’s exhibition at the 40th British Origami Society Convention. Folded by Satoshi Kamiya.

Source: Satoshi Kamiya

Origami Lion

High-Heel Shoes

Red stylish high-heel shoes. Designed and folded by Anthony.

Source: Anthony

High-Heel Shoes

Frog

Origami Frog designed by Michael LaFosse. Folded from from cotton rags by Himanshu.

Source: Himanshu Agrawal

Frog

Penguins

All origami penguins are folded from one A4 paper.

Source: Simone

Penguins

Bottlenose Dolphin

Origami Bottlenose Dolphin designed by Syahmir from uncut square paper.

Source: Syahmir

Bottlenose Dolphin

Squirrel

Origami in the Origami Exhibition in Mumbai, India. Folded by Himanshu.

Source: Himanshu Agarwal

Squirrel

Anciente Dragon

Designed by Kamiya Satoshi, folded by Hugoakitaya from papel manteiga.

Source: Kamiya Satoshi

Anciente Dragon

Banana

Designed and folded by Andrew Hudson from yellow paper.

Source: Andrew Hudson

Banana

Honeycomb

Created by John McKeever, folded from a hexagon of elephant hide.

Source: John McKeever

Honeycomb

Peacock

Created by Jun Maekawa, folded from 15cm tissue foil.

Source: Jun Maekawa

Peacock

Jucumari

Origami folded from a square of Lamali/Banana paper. Folded by Origoku.

Source: Origoku

Jucumari

Phoenix

Origami folded from a 16″ piece of tissue foil.

Phoenix

Origami Swan

Designed by Toshikazu Kawasaki. Folded by Himanshu.

Source: Toshikazu Kawasaki

Toshikazu Kawasaki Origami Swan

The Dance

Designed and folded by H.T.Quyet from 1 uncut right triangle – half of a square size 34×34 cm.

Source: H.T.Quyet

The Dance

Shumakov Origami Kitten

Kitten origami design is created by Katrin and Yuri Shumakov. Origami size approximately 5 cm.

Source: Yuri Shumakov

Shumakov Origami Kitten

Shin Tanaka

Origami designed and folded by Usagirondo.

Source: Usagirondo

Shin Tanaka

Shrimp

Designed and folded by Yagorigamania from 60 x 60 cm tissue paper.

Source: Yagorigamania

Shrimp

Shachihoko

Designed by Fumiaki Kawahata, folded from tissue foil made with white glue.

Source: Fumiaki Kawahata

Shachihoko

Phalacrognathus muelleri

Designed and folded by Sipho Mabona. Wet folded form one uncut square of origamido paper.

Source: Sipho Mabona

Phalacrognathus muelleri

Oriland Kitten

Cute kitten origami original design by Oriland.

Source: Oriland

Oriland Kitten

Origami Gundam

Complex creative Gundam origami, designed and folded by origami RXMAN.

Source: RXMAN

Origami Gundam

Miss Souris

Cute creative origami mouse, folded from bright colored paper.

Source: 5500km

Miss Souris

Lion

Designed and folded by H.T.Quyet, folded from 1 uncut square of double crumpled paper.

Source: H.T.Quyet

Lion

Kabuto Mushi Origami

Folded by Brian Chan from an uncut square of origamido paper.

Source: Brian Chan s

Kabuto Mushi Origami

House

Prototype for a comisson by a advertising company.

Source: sipmab

House

Football

Created from a 19.5 inch square of chestnut lokta backed with rayon paper.

Source: oriholic

Football

Flying Katydid

Origami is designed and folded by Sipho Mabona, folded from aprox. 16 inch of shikibu gampi-shi then wet shaped with water.

Source: sipmab

Flying Katydid

Scorpion

Designed and folded by Nicolas Gajardo Henriquez for latinamerican origami congress in Bogota.

Source: Nicolas Gajardo Henriquez

Scorpion

Donkey

Cute donkey origami folded from black paper.

Source: 5iu

Donkey

Bull Moose

Origami is designed by Robert Lang and folded by Phillip West.

Source: Phillip West

Bull Moose

Lamb

Folded from hand-decorated elephant hide paper.

Source: josephwuorigami

Lamb

St George and the Dragon

Origami scene designed and folded by Dave Brill.

Source: Dave Brill

St George and the Dragon

Llopio’s Moment of Truth

Origami scene – Llopio’s Moment of Truth. Designed and folded by Neal Elias.

Source: Neal Elias

Llopio's Moment of Truth
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