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Origami is a Japanese art thats been practiced for hundreds of years. Origami figures, such as paper cranes, windmills, and butterflies, are known throughout the world. Readers learn to make these traditional origami projects and more as they follow sets of simple instructions accompanied by helpful visual aids. Each step in the process is clearly presented to readers, and each finished product is shown to them in colorful detail. Along the way, readers discover fun facts about each piece of traditional origami, learning about Japanese history and culture in a creative way.