Advanced Origami
More Than 60 Fascinating and Challenging Projects for the Serious Folder
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Author
Contributions
- Ann Woollcombe - Translator
Publication
2000 - Poole, Willowdale, Ontario, England
Language
English
Translation of: Le livre de l'origami
Word Count
36,000 words, Guess
Page Count
144 pages
Identifiers
- Internet Archiveadvancedorigami0000bour
- ISBN-101552095274
- ISBN-139781552095270
- Goodreads2173615
- OCLC Control Number1016146954
and 2 more
- Better World Books9781552095270
- Open LibraryOL18164433M
Description
Origami is an ancient Shinto art. Yet modern paper folders can still make innovations and invent new and fascinating folds. This volume brings together original and unpublished work by folders from Europe and Japan - over 60 designs, all fully explained and illustrated in colour photographs.
Description
Origami is an ancient art, yet modern paper folders continue to innovate and invent new and fascinating folds. The origami projects in this book are some of the best ever created and range from practical projects for everyday use to intricate art rooted in ceremony and tradition. *Advanced Origami* features 60 designs using exotic folds not typically seen in North American origami. Each project is fully illustrated with line drawings and the finished piece is showcased in color photography. An introductory section explains basic folding techniques and terminology followed by five sections: Boxes and containers; Animals; Cards, envelopes and wallets; Magic folds; Airplanes and helicopters. *Advanced Origami* is an exceptional collection to challenge paper folders at all levels. Boursin excels in designing new folds and in finding the best new origami from around the world -- practical, durable objects of beauty to hone the talents of fans of this ancient art.
First Sentence
The history of paper folding is probably as old as paper itself, and likely originated in China.
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- Advanced Origami: More Than 60 Fascinating and Challenging Projects for the Serious Folder
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