In my insomniac origami browsing I've encountered repeated references to Origamido paper, produced in a studio out of Haverill, Massachusetts. People wax ecstatical about the joys of this paper. Sounds wonderful, except it is not available for purchase online. In fact it is only available in limited supply, and by appointment no less. After reading about how much difference it makes to work with a better paper, I've been wanting to see for myself. Some additional browsing then turned up a series of reviews of papers in the online magazine The Fold. Included was a review of paper from a studio in Ohio called Paper Circle; a new operation that is evidently looking to take on Origamido.
Over my morning coffee last Friday I ordered four sheets. The paper arrived yesterday and to test it out I did a second attempt of the Eastern Dragon. Three hours later the results are in. Working with this quality of paper is a totally different experience. A superior experience. Closed sink folds collapse crisply. Crimp folds snap in and out of place. Dreaded double rabbit ears do as they're told without even a whisper of complaint. More complicated folds that didn't quite make sense become obvious. And best of all, fine details pop into view. Which isn't to say that my abilities at all do this paper justice. Only that this paper inspires me to attempt more.
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