cultural exposure.
On Channel 13 (NYC area PBS!) there was a series of traditional brush painting instructions. I was already a budding artist, so my folks got me the traditional materials- brushes, Ink stone, Ink bar. In my mind I still think I can see them painting bamboo stalks, and leaves.
As for Origami there were so many books from very colorful books for kids w actual pieces to more complex ones for adults with plain step by step drawings.
So among pieces I learned were the balloon, a container, row boat, penguin. And, of course - the crane!
When the Hibakusha (Atomic Bomb victims) came to the US in the 1980's for Anti-Nuclear Bomb protests here in NYC (bc of The U N's location) they brought w them, and others made here the thousand cranes pieces.
I also did the penguin as part of a special display for a company I was with; but a 9" inch one out of 20" black art paper!
I learned 🥰 The Lotus (a most favorite flower of mine!) later on.
Here in NYC they have been in Library displays. The best is the annual Holiday Tree at the Natural History Museum festooned w all manner of origami made by their staff, ans volunteers! Quite wonderful to see!
I still have a package of gold origami squares.
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