Book Description
Discover the secrets of the art of origami. The magic of this unique and handsome book begins with the cover, which unfolds to reveal 48 brightly colored sheets of origami paper. Inside are reproductions of color woodblock prints by Japanese masters, which inspired the authors to create flowers, animals, kimonos, and much more, all out of paper. The covered spiral binding allows the book to lie flat, making it easy to follow the clearly illustrated instructions for each of the thirty-four origami projects. There is also historical information about each print written by a curator of Japanese art from the Metropolitan Museum. With a package this unique, you can tell a book by its cover! Steve and Megumi Biddle are well-known origami experts who have written numerous books on the subject and who have hosted a weekly origami program on cable television.
Origami FROM THE PUBLISHER
Discover the secrets of the art of origami. The magic of this unique and handsome book begins with the cover, which unfolds to reveal 48 brightly colored sheets of origami paper. Inside are reproductions of color woodblock prints by Japanese masters, which inspired the authors to create flowers, animals, kimonos, and much more, all out of paper. The covered spiral binding allows the book to lie flat, making it easy to follow the clearly illustrated instructions for each of the thirty-four origami projects. There is also historical information about each print written by a curator of Japanese art from the Metropolitan Museum. With a package this unique, you can tell a book by its cover! Steve and Megumi Biddle are well-known origami experts who have written numerous books on the subject and who have hosted a weekly origami program on cable television.
FROM THE CRITICS
Children's Literature - Judy Katsh
From the folded paper cover to the illustrated Table of Contents and beyond-this is a stunning book! It is not just an origami instruction manual, though in that respect it is a most user-friendly one. And it is not just a museum book about Japanese art, though it does present beautiful artworks and concise histories about them. It is both! Each new origami fold is paired with a coordinating print from the Metropolitan Museum of Art. The connection is made between the art print and the origami model; and complete, illustrated directions for the folding process are given. The authors have thought of everything here. Origami paper is supplied in an ingenious pocket on the front cover. Diagrams, enlargements, and clearly written descriptions are designed to help first time paper folders experience success. And, the book is spiral bound so that it lies flat, freeing both of the reader's hands for folding paper. This is an extraordinary book-a cultural, artistic, and instructional experience!
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