kirigami
Definition
(Noun; Crafts) Kirigami is the art of cutting paper into intricate shapes and designs with scissors or knives - but without folding it!
A surreal scene featuring a giant kirigami sculpture made from thousands of tiny pieces of paper floating through the air like snowflakes on a winter day
Usage
I heard kirigami was invented by a bored samurai who had run out of origami to fold!
Insight
What did the kirigami artist say when he finished his masterpiece? "That's one cut above the rest!"
Origin
Kirigami originated in ancient Japan when an emperor wanted to make sure all his courtiers were well-rounded in both arts and crafts - so he combined origami and knife skills together!
Related
OrigamiPaper CuttingFolding ArtSculptureCard Making
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