Visualization of Kirigamis with Virtual Reality (VR) in A-frame
author: Paulo Henrique Siqueira - Universidade Federal do Paraná
contact: paulohscwb@gmail.com
versão em português
Polygonal and floral kirigamis
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).
3D models
1. Polygonal model 1: table
The polygonal model was built with repetitions simulating a kirigami table, with shadow effects.
2. Polygonal model 1: cylinder
The polygonal model was built with repetitions simulating a cylindrical tower, with shadow effects.
3. Polygonal model 1: portal
The polygonal model was built with repetitions simulating a portal (or tunnel), with shadow effects.
4. Pentagonal model: table
The pentagonal model was built with repetitions simulating a kirigami table, with shadow effects.
5. Pentagonal model: cylinder
The pentagonal model was built with repetitions simulating a cylindrical tower, with shadow effects.
6. Pentagonal model: portal
The pentagonal model was built with repetitions simulating a portal (or tunnel), with shadow effects.
7. Hexagonal model: table
The hexagonal model was built with repetitions simulating a kirigami table, with shadow effects.
8. Hexagonal model: cylinder
The hexagonal model was built with repetitions simulating a cylindrical tower, with shadow effects.
9. Hexagonal model: portal
The hexagonal model was built with repetitions simulating a portal (or tunnel), with shadow effects.
10. Polygonal model 2: table
The polygonal model was built with repetitions simulating a kirigami table, with shadow effects.
11. Polygonal model 2: cylinder
The polygonal model was built with repetitions simulating a cylindrical tower, with shadow effects.
12. Polygonal model 2: portal
The polygonal model was built with repetitions simulating a portal (or tunnel), with shadow effects.
13. Pentagonal model: table
The pentagonal model was built with repetitions simulating a kirigami table, with shadow effects.
14. Pentagonal model: cylinder
The pentagonal model was built with repetitions simulating a cylindrical tower, with shadow effects.
15. Pentagonal model: portal
The pentagonal model was built with repetitions simulating a portal (or tunnel), with shadow effects.
16. Hexagonal model: table
The hexagonal model was built with repetitions simulating a kirigami table, with shadow effects.
17. Hexagonal model: cylinder
The hexagonal model was built with repetitions simulating a cylindrical tower, with shadow effects.
18. Hexagonal model: portal
The hexagonal model was built with repetitions simulating a portal (or tunnel), with shadow effects.
19. Polygonal model 3: table
The polygonal model was built with repetitions simulating a kirigami table, with shadow effects.
20. Polygonal model 3: cylinder
The polygonal model was built with repetitions simulating a cylindrical tower, with shadow effects.
21. Polygonal model 3: portal
The polygonal model was built with repetitions simulating a portal (or tunnel), with shadow effects.
22. Pentagonal model: table
The pentagonal model was built with repetitions simulating a kirigami table, with shadow effects.
23. Pentagonal model: cylinder
The pentagonal model was built with repetitions simulating a cylindrical tower, with shadow effects.
24. Pentagonal model: portal
The pentagonal model was built with repetitions simulating a portal (or tunnel), with shadow effects.
25. Hexagonal model: table
The hexagonal model was built with repetitions simulating a kirigami table, with shadow effects.
26. Hexagonal model: cylinder
The hexagonal model was built with repetitions simulating a cylindrical tower, with shadow effects.
27. Hexagonal model: portal
The hexagonal model was built with repetitions simulating a portal (or tunnel), with shadow effects.
28. Pentagonal model: table
The pentagonal model was built with repetitions simulating a kirigami table, with shadow effects.
29. Pentagonal model: cylinder
The pentagonal model was built with repetitions simulating a cylindrical tower, with shadow effects.
30. Pentagonal model: portal
The pentagonal model was built with repetitions simulating a portal (or tunnel), with shadow effects.
31. Hexagonal model: table
The hexagonal model was built with repetitions simulating a kirigami table, with shadow effects.
32. Hexagonal model: cylinder
The hexagonal model was built with repetitions simulating a cylindrical tower, with shadow effects.
33. Hexagonal model: portal
The hexagonal model was built with repetitions simulating a portal (or tunnel), with shadow effects.
34. Heptagonal model: table
The heptagonal model was built with repetitions simulating a kirigami table, with shadow effects.
35. Heptagonal model: cylinder
The heptagonal model was built with repetitions simulating a cylindrical tower, with shadow effects.
36. Heptagonal model: portal
The heptagonal model was built with repetitions simulating a portal (or tunnel), with shadow effects.
37. Floral model #1: wall
The floral model was built with repetitions simulating a kirigami wall, with shadow effects.
38. Floral model #1: cylinder
The floral model was built with repetitions simulating a cylindrical tower, with shadow effects.
39. Floral model #1: portal
The floral model was built with repetitions simulating a portal (or tunnel), with shadow effects.
40. Floral model #2: wall
The floral model was built with repetitions simulating a kirigami wall, with shadow effects.
41. Floral model #2: cylinder
The floral model was built with repetitions simulating a cylindrical tower, with shadow effects.
42. Floral model #2: portal
The floral model was built with repetitions simulating a portal (or tunnel), with shadow effects.
43. Our Lady Aparecida model: wall
The Our Lady Aparecida model was built with repetitions simulating a kirigami wall, with shadow effects.
44. Our Lady Aparecida model: cylinder
The Our Lady Aparecida model was built with repetitions simulating a cylindrical tower, with shadow effects.
45. Our Lady Aparecida model: portal
The Our Lady Aparecida model was built with repetitions simulating a portal (or tunnel), with shadow effects.
Polygonal and floral kirigamis: 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., "Polygonal and floral kirigamis: visualization with Virtual Reality". Available in: <https://paulohscwb.github.io/kirigami/parte1/>, August 2025.
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