Answer:
They made it as a part of their culture to foster the creativity among youngsters. ... Her statue at Hiroshima peace park and the making of Origami have tangled the hearts of Japanese people creating deep respect towards this art of Origami making it a symbol of life and peace.
Explanation:
The first Japanese origami was used for religious ceremonial purposes only, due to the high price of paper. A reference in a poem by Ihara Saikaku from 1680 describes the origami butterflies used during Shinto weddings to represent the bride and groom.
