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Oragami combines ancient art with fantasy and sci-fi characters

By Kristen Nedopak  //  Battlestar Galactica, Fantasy, Lord of the Rings, Science Fiction, Star Trek, Star Wars, Visual Art  //  3 Comments

The Japanese art of paper folding, otherwise known as Origami, has been the vehicle for creating incredibly intricate creatures since the 17th century. These days, however, this traditional art form has merged with pop culture to bring us our favorite fantasy and sci-fi characters, including Yoda, dragons, robots, and even spaceships. Take a peek.

Dragon by Kamiya Satoshi

Yoda

Yoda

Fairy by Alicia Shafer

Oriland robot by Mammaoca2008

Cylon by NIshida Shatner

Alien by origamiwolf

Alien by EZ Origami

Designed by Satoshi Kamiya. Folded by Phillip West

Lord of the Rings by Eric Joisel

Vader by orixander

Optimus Prime by origami RXMAN

Gryphon by Andrey Ermakov

WALL-E by Brian Chan

Elf by Wizmatt

You know who this feline looks like!

Nekobus by Brian Chan

Designed by Satoshi Kamiya. Folded by Phillip West.

USS Enterprise by Won Park

Millennium Falcon by Won Park

Mermaid by childofsai

Merlion by Andrey Ermakov

Ogre by kittykatkards

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Tags: dragon, fantasy origami, lord of the rings, lotr origami, origami, sci-fi origami, star trek, Star Wars, yoda origami

Author: Kristen Nedopak

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3 Comments to “Oragami combines ancient art with fantasy and sci-fi characters”

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  [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Kristen Nedopak, Kristen Nedopak. Kristen Nedopak said: Fantasy & Sci-fi ORIGAMI fun! http://outta-this-world.com/2010/07/16/oragami #scifi #starwars #fantasy #coolshit [...]

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  Robin July 16, 2010 at 1:45 pm

  Wow! Très cool!

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• i need some good ideas for a mothers day gift? July 23, 2010 at 7:49 am

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