How to Make an Origami Paper Lantern: A Guide to a Timeless Craft
Crafting an origami paper lantern involves meticulously folding and assembling paper into an intricate, illuminated structure. Rooted in ancient Japanese tradition, these lanterns symbolize harmony, prosperity, and good fortune. Example? During Obon, the Japanese summer festival, people float origami lanterns down rivers as a way to guide the spirits of their ancestors back to the spirit world.