Visualization with Virtual Reality (VR) in A-frame

author: Paulo Henrique Siqueira - Universidade Federal do Paraná
contact: paulohscwb@gmail.com
versão em português


Kirigami is a traditional Japanese art form that means "paper cutting" (kiru - to cut, kami - paper). It is a variation of origami that combines the technique of folding paper with the art of cutting it to create three-dimensional figures and interesting shadow effects.
Origami uses only folds, while kirigami introduces cuts to add volume and complexity to the shapes. It can be used in decorations, cards, models, and other objects.
This work show the art of kirigami in a slightly different way: the sheets are modeled in files for viewing in Virtual Reality (VR).

Polygonal and floral kirigamis

Curves and florals kirigamis 1

Virtual Reality

3D models


The orbit scripts developed by Kevin Ngo were used in the Virtual Reality pages of the 3D models: Orbit controls for A-Frame.
The teleport scripts developed by Fernando Serrano were used in the Virtual Reality pages of the 3D models: Developing an A-Frame Teleport Component


Licença Creative Commons
Kirigami: visualization with Virtual Reality by Paulo Henrique Siqueira is licensed with a license Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International.

How to cite this work:

Siqueira, P.H., "Kirigami: visualization with Virtual Reality". Available in: <https://paulohscwb.github.io/kirigami/>, August 2025.


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