(From left) Yap, Yeoh, Embassy of Japan (Malaysia) first secretary Sugita Mitsuhiko and Ch’ng going through the showcase of Malaysian-themed origami. — Photos: RAJA FAISAL HISHAN/The Star
IN celebration of World Origami Day, Malaysia Origami Academy took the opportunity to represent the fusion of culture between Malaysia and Japan by exhibiting origami creations with a local touch.
Some of the pieces showcased at Publika, Kuala Lumpur, saw our national treasures represented in beautiful folds such as the wau bulan and mangosteen, as well as “sculptures” of Tunku Abdul Rahman and a durian.
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(From left) Yap, Yeoh, Embassy of Japan (Malaysia) first secretary Sugita Mitsuhiko and Ch’ng going through the showcase of Malaysian-themed origami. — Photos: RAJA FAISAL HISHAN/The Star
Prof Mitani showing his intricate, curved-folding origami artwork of many designs.
Recognised by the Malaysia Book of Records as part of the Jalur Gemilang origami artwork, the Wau Bulan origami design by Yap is the first in Malaysia.
Tan’s origami of the traditional red bean paste kuih, translated as ‘red tortoise cakes’ in Chinese, being displayed in hues of red and orange.
Featuring the queen of fruits, origami of mangosteen in a basket were placed in front of the king of fruits, the well pleated Durian by Sam Yap.
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