What is the standing of Origami in Japan? Obviously it is more widespread there, but is it a niche hobby or something rather common?
Dude, before origami became popular in the west about 50 years ago, it had a very different standing in Japan. Sharing diagrams with the public used to be uncommon, instead masters would teach a handful selected pupils to pass on their heritage. This changed drastically over the last decades, but it's because of western influence.
>>539413
how do you make that
plz put a link
>>539436
I second this
post surce
http://katrinsorigami.blogspot.de/
sher posts many books and tutorials
>>539419
So was it a job or something?
It seems to me that most origami is more of a children's hobby, like a brainteaser, in Japan. Of course, the more advanced form is definitely not as common, and seems a lot more like a niche thing like you said.
look for Tomoko Fuse wisdom of toy boxes