Paper toys

The history of paper toys can be traced back to the art of origami (or-i-GA-me).The word is based on the Japanese words Ori, which means to fold, and Kami, which means paper.

For example, they would fold it with strips of dried meat or fish and this was called Noshi, which was a token of good luck.

Also they would often wrap the glasses of wine at a wedding into butterfly form to represent the bride and groom.

Unlike the origami and modern paper toys these are usually flat two-dimensional dolls.

Much alike the modern paper toys they would often print dolls that resemble popular celebrities, singers, and political figures.