Origami This art is one of the most ancient folk art in the sixth century, China. (折纸 / 折纸) is called there zhézhǐ, and dates from the Western Han Dynasty (-202 to 9) and was brought to Japan by Buddhist monks through Goguryeo (only to cover current Koreas). It is part of paper crafts (纸艺), which also include jiǎnzhǐ (剪纸 "paper cut"), which includes techniques of paper folding and cutting paper, but where cut folding predominates. He quickly developed around 1200 in Buddhist rituals, which was quickly successful. It is then in the art of bushi who have developed cutting and creating origami flowers (纸 花 / 纸 花) used as a symbol of friendship
