Shide (Lightning Bolt Kirigami)
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NameShide (Lightning Bolt Kirigami)
Model NameShide
Creator / DesignerTraditional
Difficulty (1-10)2
Estimated Steps7
Folding Stylekirigami
Base Formcustom
Recommended Paperwashi
Recommended Paper SizeCustom strip
Number of Sheets1
Primary Subjectsymbol
TagsShinto, ritual, purification, lightning bolt, Japanese, traditional, paper art, religious artifact
Description
These are traditional Japanese paper strips, known as shide, folded into a distinct zigzag or lightning bolt shape. They are commonly used in Shinto rituals, often attached to sacred ropes (shimenawa) or offerings, believed to purify an area and ward off evil spirits.
