Origami

Origami is the art of creating small beautiful objects and animals from small squares of rice paper. For centuries this skill has been used for ceremonies and rituals, and it has become highly regarded in Rokugan. Origami emphasizes straight lines and sharp angles, and it originated from a monk who lived alone at a shrine to Hotei, the Fortune of Contentment. The most popular shape to make is the crane, a symbol of contentment and long life. Different paper is useable in the creation of origami, but the Kakita Artisans prefer to use only the finest rice paper. Origami using paper with wash colored patterning is called kawari-e origami. (Crane p. 65)