A new cardboard design by three New York teenagers, inspired by kirigami, could help make plastic-free shipping a reality. It just won a $12,500 prize.

They call their geometric, cardboard invention Kiriboard, since it's inspired by Japanese kirigami, which is the art of cutting and folding paper. "Something like this is the wave of the future ...

In his cozy workshop behind his D.C. home, contemporary kumiko craftsman David Gootnick, a Craft Show featured artist, uses ...

While origami is all about folding paper, kirigami takes it a step further by cutting it as well. This gives artists and hobbyists a lot more freedom to create complex designs. From simple ...

Since the COVID-19 pandemic, pretty much everybody is familiar with this technology: paper ... cutting-edge nanotechnology called DNA origami. In DNA origami, DNA is folded—akin to the Japanese ...

Kumiko emerged in the Asuka era between about 600 and 700 C.E. and eschews nails in favor of perfectly cut pieces that notch ...

Families got a taste of Japanese culture this weekend at Plains Art Museum in Fargo. The museum hosted an event sponsored by ...