[11-1100] Keynote 1
The Science, Art and Kansei of Origami

[11-1100-1add] The Science, Art and Kansei of Origami

Jun MITANI (Professor, Information and Systems at University of Tsukuba)

Mitani is a professor of Information and Systems at University of Tsukuba. His research interests center on computer graphics, in particular geometric modeling techniques and their application to origami design. The origami artworks created by him have features that are three-dimensional shapes with smooth curved surfaces. His main books are “3D Origami Art” and “Curved Origami Design”. He was appointed as a Japan Cultural Envoy from the Agency for Cultural Affairs in 2019.

Origami, which makes various shapes by folding a sheet of paper, is familiar to many generations and is loved by many people around the world. In Japan, where the lecturer is from, origami is one of the traditional cultures. The lecturer uses a computer to design origami based on mathematical theory. His works are characterized by geometric and abstract shapes and curved folds. The origami with its base color of white and the shade on the curved surface is very different from the conventional origami consisting of straight lines and flat surfaces. His works bring us new Kansei on origami. In addition, he was appointed as a Japan Cultural Envoy for the year 2019, and plans to visit eight Asian countries to exchange ideas through origami workshops, exhibitions. Through this lecture, he aims to share his knowledge and splits gained through traveling around the countries, and ideas of Kansei.