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In 1958, Lillian Oppenheimer founded the Origami Center and proposed the now international term “origami” for paper folding. At the same time, Akira Yoshizawa of Japan was also attempting to introduce “Origami” to the world. Although these two influential people used terms with the same spelling, their intended meanings differed. Therefore, this study aims to clarify Yoshizawa’s meaning for “Origami,” along with its background, and to examine Yoshizawa’s Origami activities in social education. The research proceeded with an analysis of literature, including Origami groups’ newsletters, and the results showed that Yoshizawa consistently used Origami as a vehicle for his peace campaign.

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“Origami” as a Universal Term: Akira Yoshizawa’s Perspective

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    2026年

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  • Eiko Matsuura

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In 1958, Lillian Oppenheimer founded the Origami Center and proposed the now international term “origami” for paper folding. At the same time, Akira Yoshizawa of Japan was also attempting to introduce “Origami” to the world. Although these two influential people used terms with the same spelling, their intended meanings differed. Therefore, this study aims to clarify Yoshizawa’s meaning for “Origami,” along with its background, and to examine Yoshizawa’s Origami activities in social education. The research proceeded with an analysis of literature, including Origami groups’ newsletters, and the results showed that Yoshizawa consistently used Origami as a vehicle for his peace campaign.