This featuring 2 first-in-Malaysia Modular Origami Exhibition and Malaysia Origami Day Exhibition, exclusive limited-edition Raya Origami Designs Workshop and more.
And we, the Malaysian Origamists, truly believe Malaysia Origami Movement is the strong foundation that we must embark together to cultivate the interest of Origami and the connection to wide knowledges and fields, to Malaysians.
Designed by Ng Khin Hooi
Folded by Ng Khin Hooi from 60 sheets, no adhesive
Humans do prefer simplicity. And very often, they go through long complicated route in life which brings them back to simplicity. One simplicity concept is universality, which means a thing or concept that can be shared across all. This concept also applies to modular origami, where the question asked was, can a modular origami unit can be used to assemble all types of polyhedrons? And indeed, with this One-Flex modular design, it can be used to form at least all the polyhedron in the five Platonic Solid class and thirteen Archimedean Solid class. This model is one of thirteen Archimedean Solids, called the icosidodecahedron.
Star Flex
Designed by Ng Khin Hooi, inspired by Tomoko Fuse
Folded by Ng Khin Hooi from 120 sheets, no adhesive
This design of modular origami is according to the concept of universality. Which means the same modular origami unit can be used to form any polyhedron. For any origami unit to conform to the universality concept, it must be flexible enough to fit multiple units together, but at the same time, it should not collapse under its own weight. In this model, you can observe five units and six units are connected. But in cases of other polyhedron, it also can be used for fit in between three to ten units.
Designed by Ng Khin Hooi, inspired by Mio Tsugawa
Folded by Ng Khin Hooi from 120 sheets, no adhesive
Yoshimura is one of the fundamental tessellations in origami. The pattern is based on triangles and this shape is commonly found in architecture. It might not be apparent by looking at this modular origami model, but the Yoshimura triangle pattern is used to form the four petals you see in each unit. And by adding folding locks, the modular origami units can be formed into a polyhedron form.
Designed by Ng Khin Hooi
Folded by Ng Khin Hooi from 120 sheets, no adhesive
Tecoma is a species of flower available in Malaysia where in a short period in spring, the flowers bloomed, and it gives a beautiful scenery to the surrounding. Its beauty is rather comparable to the Sakura bloom in Japan. This modular origami is named after this flower. The flowers are arranged in a tight twisting form, which is similar to how the Tecoma would look like from afar.
A showcase of the exchange in Malaysian culture through the Japanese art of Origami, this exhibition features a collection of pieces highlighting Malaysian flora, fauna, cultural icons, heritage, artefacts as well as delicacies.
This is the first Origami Wau Bulan in the world that has become one of the iconic national Origami symbol (together with the Origami Durian) as it has been presented to Malaysian Politicians, Japan Ambassadors to Malaysia, Japan Cultural Envoy to Malaysia and Senior official from Japan Foundation Office in Malaysia.
It has officially been recognized as one of the Malaysia Cultural Heritage Origami (Warisan Kebudayaan Seni Lipatan Kertas Malaysia). It has been entered into the Malaysia Book of Record in 2019 as the largest Jalur Gemilang Origami Wau Bulan folded by 300 participants from 32 local schools and general public.
This is another first in the world, introducing the Ketupat Envelope designed and folded by Malaysian Artist, Muhammad Ilham Shah. Using a single uncut square paper without gluing, it is easy to learn and symbolic to fold. For the first time during Malaysia Origami Day 2023, the folding method will be revealed in FREE workshops sponsored by Pavilion Bukit Jalil.
A fun-filled day out at Tokyo Town, Pavilion Bukit Jalil.
