Origami artist?

Shinhan7

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• 20 Oct 2004

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I make Origami. So, how do I call myself?
"Origami expert" sounds little pretentious, but "Origami artist" is... not really sure.
Also, how would you say that in Japanese?
折紙画人 ? Origami gajin?

Btw. if somebody wants to see origami that I made you can take a look at YugoAnime

EDIT:
Its for a business card like this:



I would appreciate any tips about japanese cards...

 

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NANGI

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• 21 Oct 2004

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Konnichiwa Shinhan7-san!

I make Origami. So, how do I call myself?

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I think "Origami Meijin" is good. It means "Origami expert" in Japanese.

It is "折紙名人" in Kanji.

NANGI

 

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okaeri_man

Tadaima!

6 Sep 2003

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• 21 Oct 2004

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cripes, and i thought a crane was hard...

 

Shinhan7

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Thanks NANGI.
Now, how about Origami Gallery? I mean for my online origami gallery. 折紙画廊 ?
I got this all from dictionary, so dont know correct usage

 

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kara

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• 21 Oct 2004

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> I make Origami. So, how do I call myself?

Are you an origami-creator? or origami-folder?
a (superb) folder--->origami meijin
a creator of new pattern of origamis--->origami sakka
sakka(作家)--->author, writer, or people who create something

> how about Origami Gallery? I mean for my online origami gallery. 折紙画廊 ?

No problem. Still, there're more popular ways:
画廊(garou - gallery)
折紙画廊--->0hit on google
折り紙画廊--->3hits on google

ギャラリー(gallery)
折紙ギャラリー--->3hits on google
折り紙ギャラリー--->246hits on google

展示室(tenjishitsu - exhibition room)
折紙展示室--->51hits on google
折り紙展示室--->60hits on google

部屋(heya - room)
折紙の部屋--->18hits on google
折り紙の部屋--->217hits on google

美術館(bijutsukan - museum)
折紙美術館--->0hit on google
折り紙美術館--->14hits on google

コーナー(corner)
折紙コーナー--->18hits on google
折り紙コーナー--->339hits on google

 

Shinhan7

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• 21 Oct 2004

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kara said:

> I make Origami. So, how do I call myself?

Are you an origami-creator? or origami-folder?
a (superb) folder--->origami meijin
a creator of new pattern of origamis--->origami sakka
sakka(作家)--->author, writer, or people who create something

> how about Origami Gallery? I mean for my online origami gallery. 折紙画廊 ?

No problem. Still, there're more popular ways:
画廊(garou - gallery)
折紙画廊--->0hit on google
折り紙画廊--->3hits on google

展示室(tenjishitsu - exhibition room)
折紙展示室--->51hits on google
折り紙展示室--->60hits on google

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I dont really invent new origami (not total new. My Genus 2 Torus is more like a modification on a regular torus), so I am now origami meijin.

As for the gallery, I think tenjishitsu would be more appropriate, as it is not a real gallery, more like on-line exhibition room. But, I was also wondering more about usual use in Japan.

Can somebody point me to some text about origami culture in Japan? I mean, not about origami, but about origami meijin, and origami sakka, and things like that?

 

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Kamisama

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• 22 Oct 2004

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I'm still wondering how to make those throwing ninja stars with paper.
I've always wondered since i was about eight years old.

 

Emoni

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• 22 Oct 2004

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... ya I'd say you qualify as an expert. Daaaaamn...