![]() Is it just coincidence that we look up to kami, just as we look up to the white paper that flutter on the ropes of Shinto? And if I am not mistaken, some of the goshintai (spirit-body) are in the form of paper, or paper cloth, which at one time was very expensive. Whether you want to start a journal, practice the intricate art of origami, express your love through cards or more, Kami provides paper for all needs. The word kami is simply Japanese for paper, but it has acquired this specific meaning. There’s also the apparently false etymological link of kami=upper, superior, above. Kami, or koiy paper, is the cheapest paper made specifically for origami, and the most widely available. Rather than discarding it, it can be transformed. There’s a curious linguistic relationship between kami=paper and kami=god, spirit. One of the most widely used drinking containers is the plastic bottle. The notion of it being sacred and therefore not permitted to cut is interesting. This paper pot (is called Kami Nabe or Kamisuki Nabe) is disposable and usually used with the Stainless Steel Net Holder for Kami Nabe and Tabletop Konro. About the shide (white paper zigzags) of Shinto, for instance. On the other hand, it does give food for thought. origami, also called paper folding, art of folding objects out of paper to create both two-dimensional and three-dimensional subjects. There seems to be a clear mistake in translation here, for Ori-gami means ‘Folded paper’. Out of respect for the tree spirit that gave its life to make the paper, origami paper is never cut.” They are often seen around Shinto shrines. Kami is the Japanese word meaning ‘god’, ‘divinity’, or ‘spirit’ but it also means ‘paper’. ![]() However, it has a bizarre section on ”Origami” which it translates as “Paper of the spirits”, and goes on to say that “This is a Japanese folk art in which paper is folded into beautiful shapes. Standard Origami Paper - Kami Showing all 17 results Standard size 6 inch Premium Japanese Origami Paper, 65 sheets, Single Side 23 Colors Including Gold and Silver by Taro’s Origami Studio 7.48 A great Economy pack of standard 6in x 6in or 15cm x 15cm paper (kami). ![]() It presents a simple overview which may be of benefit to those coming for the first time to the religion and answers many of the questions that newcomers have. There’s a website for religious tolerance that has an explanation about Shinto, along with other world religions: ![]()
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