{"id":8848,"date":"2017-06-18T15:18:21","date_gmt":"2017-06-18T19:18:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/tarosorigamistudio.com\/elearning\/?page_id=8848"},"modified":"2023-01-02T07:28:06","modified_gmt":"2023-01-02T12:28:06","slug":"taros-origami-method-basic-folds","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/tarosorigamistudio.com\/elearning\/taros-origami-method-basic-folds\/","title":{"rendered":"Taro’s Origami Method: Basic Folds"},"content":{"rendered":"

Taro's Origami Method: Basic Folds and Mastery Levels (Kyu)<\/h3>

Taro's teachers ask students to master a series of \"basic folds\" that are fundamental to any possible end product. We have classified these basic folds or forms (kata) according to difficulty and lined up the levels of difficulty as separate kyu (levels). Students get to learn and master the sixth kyu-level (yellow) and work up to the first kyu (red). To advance to a higher level, students are tested in a variety of basic folds from both their current kyu and from any building up to it. The basic folds enable folding of future models and need to be mastered for future growth. \nWe think that it is important for each student to grasp basic folds thoroughly.<\/p><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Kyu Level and Advancement – “6-kyu” through “1-kyu”<\/h3>\n

All origami begins with the same basic folds called \u201cKATA\u201d in Japanese. It is a system very similar to the way karate is taught. Instead of mastering and then demonstrating martial art forms, we ask students to master and then demonstrate a series of folds before advancing to the next level \u2013 or Kyu level. Here, we use colored wristbands that represent a student\u2019s skill level \u2013 as opposed to belts. We have classified the basic folds or \u201cKATA\u201d according to difficulty so that a student\u2019s skill will develop gradually in a logical and systematic manner.<\/p>\n

Skills learned in the very beginning are carried throughout all of the levels.<\/h3>\n

The folds at our most basic level \u2013 yellow \u2013 are carried throughout a student\u2019s training. The first few folds may seem simple, but learning the precision and patience necessary to carefully complete \u201cKATA\u201d accurately each time is an invaluable skill we strive to instill. Even when a student attains the highest rank, they will still incorporate even the most basic folds to the most intricate models. Understanding the relationship between the simplest folds and how the most advanced models rely on these foundational steps is key to understanding origami.<\/p>\n

Samples that can be folded in each KYU<\/strong>
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