This origami vending machine is blowing our paper-loving minds
Origami, as you know, is the magical art of paper-folding. If you’ve ever attempted it by flipping through a manual and folding away, you know just how tricky the traditional art form can be. You might wish you could just pop a coin, push a button, and retrieve a pre-made origami-wonder. Well, wish no further! A Japanese vending machine in the rural town of Uchiko in Ehime Prefecture is doing that very thing. The results are blowing our minds and warming our hearts!
ドライブの途中、気になっていた内子町のおりがみ販売機へ。作品は10円から50円。いろいろかわいい◎ pic.twitter.com/zvYMqEMwgn
— ぼん Bonami (@bon_chic) April 8, 2017
So, what exactly does the enchanting contraption sell?
According to RocketNews24, for 10 yen apiece, you can choose from such delights as a plane, a rabbit balloon, a ninja throwing star, a flying balloon and others. For 30 yen apiece, your options include a sword, a variety of paper helmets, a Japanese iris, a delicate envelope among other ornate gems. If you want to spend big, get yourself a jumping frog, lips, a crow, a horse and/or a spinning top for 50 yen a pop. It’s roughly 1 yen to every $0.01 US Dollar.
You can buy one of these paper beauties for as little as a dime!
はじめまして。ツイートを見て下さってありがとうございます。ご依頼の件、了承しました。どうぞよろしくお願いいたします。こちらの画像も宜しかったらどうぞ。 pic.twitter.com/VkQUWmKxGQ
— ぼん Bonami (@bon_chic) April 10, 2017
Who is selling these marvelously folded paper delicacies?
The mastermind behind this ingenious idea is a 61-year old storeowner. She decided to fill an old vending machine with something unexpected, instead of putting it out to pasture. The unique vending machine hosts a handmade ‘origami’ sign and a small sack for customers to throw their discarded plastic packaging. The results are camera-fodder perfection!
If you ever find yourself walking around Uchiko, be sure to load up on these charming goodies. You’ll be taking home a fantastic piece of Japanese tradition and a load of memorable souvenirs. And if you’re homebound, you can wait and see if MIT’s self-folding paper crane will drop at a market near you. The future is closer than we think!
(H/T Nerdist)
