The "Hiden Senbazuru Origata" (Secret Folding of Thousand Cranes) published in 1797 was clearly targeted towards adults, which proves that adults as well as children enjoyed origami in those days.
1797年に出版された『秘傳千羽鶴折形』は、明らかに大人向けに書かれており、当時から子供だけでなく大人にも折り紙を楽しむ人がいたことが分かる。