Know the paper you fold

Paper Guide

12 papers

A guide to papers used for origami, including texture, weight, folding characteristics, availability, and works made with each paper.

Origami paper

Origami paper

折り紙用紙

1 work
Origami paper50 kg (shiroku ream)

Thin paper. Commonly colored on one side and white on the reverse; double-sided colors and Japanese patterns are also available.

Kraft paper

Kraft paper

クラフト紙

0 works
Kraft paper70 kg (shiroku ream)

Has a rustic appearance with substantial stiffness and strength. Colored kraft paper is also available.

Tant

Tant

タント

0 works
Fine paper70 kg (shiroku ream)100 kg (shiroku ream)130 kg (shiroku ream)

Available in a wide color range with the same color on both sides. The fibers are dyed, so crease lines are less prone to color cracking.

Mermaid

Mermaid

マーメイド

0 works
Fine paper70 kg (shiroku ream)90 kg (shiroku ream)110 kg (shiroku ream)

Features a soft, wave-like felt-mark texture and a broad color range.

First Vintage

First Vintage

ファーストヴィンテージ

0 works
Fine paper56 kg (shiroku ream)69 kg (shiroku ream)86 kg (shiroku ream)

Kraft-based fine paper with vintage-like colors and a slightly rough, natural texture.

High Pika E2F

High Pika E2F

ハイピカE2F

2 works
Aluminum-metallized paper55 kg (shiroku ream)68 kg (shiroku ream)95 kg (shiroku ream)

Has an elegant matte metallic sheen, with gold or silver on the face and white on the reverse.

Paper study

Chiyogami

千代紙

0 works
Washi and patterned paper

Decorative paper printed with traditional patterns. The term may also refer to modern patterned origami paper made from Western-style paper.

Paper study

t Karape

tカラペ

0 works
Colored wrapping paper16.3 kg (shiroku ream)

Extremely thin paper with a glossy side, slight translucency, and some crispness.