70 Beautiful Examples of Origami Paper Art
Discover stunning examples of origami paper art and get inspired to create your own beautiful designs.
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
Origami Jedi
Folded by Phillip West from a single uncut square. Modified from Satoshi Kamiya’s Wizard.
Source: Phillip West
Origami Tarantula
A really impressive model designed by Robert Lang, folded from a square of a tissue-foil paper.
Source: Robert Lang
Divine Dragon
Masterpieces of origami dragons, famous Bahamut – Divine Dragon by Satoshi Kamiya. Folded by Brian Chan.
Source: Satoshi Kamiya
Yoda Origami
Designed by Fumiaki Kawahata. Folded by Phillip West from Lokta sandpaper paper back coated to tissue paper.
Source: Phillip West
Ancient Dragon
Designed by Satoshi Kamiya. Wet folded from mulberry tissue 136x136cm.
Life Size Onitsuka Tiger
Created for Asics lounge in Berlin. This huge origami sculpture dimensions are: 270x110x60cm.
Source: Sipho Mabona
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
Gryphon
Interesting and complex example of gryphon origami. Folded from two types of paper, which makes this a very furnace origami.
Source: Gryphon
Werewolf
Another great example of origami by Guspath. Folded from 50cm square golden foil paper.
Source: Werewolf
Little Bird
Sweet yellow bird. Designed by Kamiya Satoshi, folded by Sin cynic.
Source: Sin cynic
Dedalus
Red statue of Daedalus. Designed and folded by Origamirizzo.
Source: Origamirizzo
Mammoth
This model was folded from diagrams. Designed by Satoshi Kamiya.
Source: Satoshi Kamiya
Ringed Tailed Lemur
Folded from MC treated black tissue. Designed and folded by Origami Roman.
Source: Origami Roman
Vampire Bat
Vampire bat by Dao Cuong Quyet. Folded from 60cm square paper.
Source: Dao Cuong Quyet
Phoenix
Phoenix origami at the exhibition in Toronto Airport. Created by Chow Hin Chung, folded by Alex Yue
Source: Alex Yue
Fox
Folded from CP in tanteidan magazine 119.
Source: Thong Nguyen
Chimpance
Designed and folded by Tanaka Masashi, folded from CP.
Source: Tanaka Masashi
Water Buffalo
Designed by Nguyen Hung Cuong, folded by Sin cynic.
Source: Sin cynic
Minotaur
Designed by Satoshi Kamiya, folded by Imperfekshun from 64×64 cm tissue foil.
Source: Imperfekshun
Whale
Designed by Satoshi Kamiya, folded by Eric Madrigal from brown 40×40 cm paper with acrylic paints.
Source: Eric Madrigal
Hermit Crab Origami
Folded by Brian Chan from a square of laminated Japanese mulberry paper.
Source: Brian Chan
Owl
Designed by Katsuta Kyohei. Origami size is 50×50 cm.
Source: Katsuta Kyohei
Reindeer
Designed by Katsuta Kyohei. Folded from brown paper.
Source: Katsuta Kyohei
Pig Nose
WilChua was refolding his pig and got a great result.
Source: WilChua
Dollar Toilet Bowl
Folded from one 1 dollar bill.
Source: orudorumagi11
Iron Man
Designed by Brian Chan. Folded from an uncut square.
Angel fish
Few small angel fish origami folded from colored paper.
Source: enpapelarte
Origami Yoda
Yoda stands at 11.5cm tall and was folded from an A3 square- approximately 30x30cm. Designed and folded by Antzpantz.
Source: Antzpantz
Bull
From Mythological Creatures and the Chinese Zodiac in Origami.
Source: Himanshu Agrawal
Origami Roses
Gorgeous very realistic, colored origami flower bouquet.
Source: amandakay82
Elephant
Origami Elephant folded from brown paper. Designed by Himanshu.
Source: Himanshu Agrawal
Origami highback chairs
Some of the elements for your work place – origami highback chairs.
Origami Car
Small cute origami car folded from colored paper. Designed and folded by Midoriissa.
Source: Midoriissa
Rat
Small rat origami folded from newspaper. Designed and folded by Eric Joisel.
Source: Eric Joisel
Seated Cat
Seated Cat folded from brown paper. Designed and folded by David Brill.
Source: David Brill
Origami horse
Horse origami from the Origami Now exhibition at the Peabody/Essex Museum in Salem, Massachusetts.
Source: philocrites
Rose and leaf folded
Kawasaki Rose and leaf folded by J.V. Page of Origami Mitra.
Source: J.V. Page
Origami Lion
Origami Lion from Satoshi Kamiya’s exhibition at the 40th British Origami Society Convention. Folded by Satoshi Kamiya.
Source: Satoshi Kamiya
High-Heel Shoes
Red stylish high-heel shoes. Designed and folded by Anthony.
Source: Anthony
Frog
Origami Frog designed by Michael LaFosse. Folded from from cotton rags by Himanshu.
Source: Himanshu Agrawal
Penguins
All origami penguins are folded from one A4 paper.
Source: Simone
Bottlenose Dolphin
Origami Bottlenose Dolphin designed by Syahmir from uncut square paper.
Source: Syahmir
Squirrel
Origami in the Origami Exhibition in Mumbai, India. Folded by Himanshu.
Source: Himanshu Agarwal
Anciente Dragon
Designed by Kamiya Satoshi, folded by Hugoakitaya from papel manteiga.
Source: Kamiya Satoshi
Banana
Designed and folded by Andrew Hudson from yellow paper.
Source: Andrew Hudson
Honeycomb
Created by John McKeever, folded from a hexagon of elephant hide.
Source: John McKeever
Peacock
Created by Jun Maekawa, folded from 15cm tissue foil.
Source: Jun Maekawa
Jucumari
Origami folded from a square of Lamali/Banana paper. Folded by Origoku.
Source: Origoku
Phoenix
Origami folded from a 16″ piece of tissue foil.
Origami Swan
Designed by Toshikazu Kawasaki. Folded by Himanshu.
Source: Toshikazu Kawasaki
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
Shumakov Origami Kitten
Kitten origami design is created by Katrin and Yuri Shumakov. Origami size approximately 5 cm.
Source: Yuri Shumakov
Shin Tanaka
Origami designed and folded by Usagirondo.
Source: Usagirondo
Shrimp
Designed and folded by Yagorigamania from 60 x 60 cm tissue paper.
Source: Yagorigamania
Shachihoko
Designed by Fumiaki Kawahata, folded from tissue foil made with white glue.
Source: Fumiaki Kawahata
Phalacrognathus muelleri
Designed and folded by Sipho Mabona. Wet folded form one uncut square of origamido paper.
Source: Sipho Mabona
Oriland Kitten
Cute kitten origami original design by Oriland.
Source: Oriland
Origami Gundam
Complex creative Gundam origami, designed and folded by origami RXMAN.
Source: RXMAN
Miss Souris
Cute creative origami mouse, folded from bright colored paper.
Source: 5500km
Lion
Designed and folded by H.T.Quyet, folded from 1 uncut square of double crumpled paper.
Source: H.T.Quyet
Kabuto Mushi Origami
Folded by Brian Chan from an uncut square of origamido paper.
Source: Brian Chan s
House
Prototype for a comisson by a advertising company.
Source: sipmab
Football
Created from a 19.5 inch square of chestnut lokta backed with rayon paper.
Source: oriholic
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
Scorpion
Designed and folded by Nicolas Gajardo Henriquez for latinamerican origami congress in Bogota.
Source: Nicolas Gajardo Henriquez
Donkey
Cute donkey origami folded from black paper.
Source: 5iu
Bull Moose
Origami is designed by Robert Lang and folded by Phillip West.
Source: Phillip West
Lamb
Folded from hand-decorated elephant hide paper.
Source: josephwuorigami
St George and the Dragon
Origami scene designed and folded by Dave Brill.
Source: Dave Brill
Llopio’s Moment of Truth
Origami scene – Llopio’s Moment of Truth. Designed and folded by Neal Elias.
Source: Neal Elias
