Type of Paper Used in Origami
What type of paper is used in origami?
Origami Paper
The best origami paper is called “Kami” (the Japanese word for origami paper), the standard origami paper. Kami comes from Japan, in factories have been around for generations and have staff who have honed their skills over many years. They start with white base paper and ink or stamp various colors and designs onto it, depending on the type of origami paper being created. So one of the features of the Standard origami paper is that it has color on one side and the other side is white. Uncolored standard paper (or a pure white sheet) is .066 millimeters thick, and paper dyed on one side (like every sheet other than white) is .071 millimeters thick.
The standard origami paper” kami” varies in size from around 7.5cm x 7.5cm (about 3 inches) up to 35cm x 35 cm (about 14 inches) squares and can be used for most kinds of origami.
+ Holds creases very well and is very easy to use.
+ Best for practice origami: It’s one of the least expensive versions of origami paper.
+ Perfect for simple or intermediate-level models, easy modulars, casual folding, and beginners.
+ Larger sizes are the best starting option for super-complex models.
+ Standard is widely available.
+ Comes in a variety of around 100 different colors and a wide variety of different sizes.
– Written By Sanjay Balu
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