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Japanese origami expert Hisao Fukui shows you how to create incredibly realistic paper birds and flying insects, a winged dinosaur and even an undulating Chinese dragon!
The easy-to-follow folding instructions and photos in this book present 24 challenging and amazingly lifelike models-from intermediate to complex in terms of their level of difficulty. The 24 unique models in this book include:
Hisao Fukui has been folding origami for half a century. He specializes in magnificently realistic animal models that capture the quintessential expressive elements of the originals. He is the author of four origami books that have been bestsellers in his native Japan, including Tuttle's forthcoming Fantastic Origami Sea Creatures.
The easy-to-follow folding instructions and photos in this book present 24 challenging and amazingly lifelike models-from intermediate to complex in terms of their level of difficulty. The 24 unique models in this book include:
- The Swan
- The Crane
- Peacocks
- The Crested Kingfisher
- Beetles
- Flying Chinese Dragon
- The Dragonfly
- And many more!
Hisao Fukui has been folding origami for half a century. He specializes in magnificently realistic animal models that capture the quintessential expressive elements of the originals. He is the author of four origami books that have been bestsellers in his native Japan, including Tuttle's forthcoming Fantastic Origami Sea Creatures.
Industry Reviews
"Realistic and elegant, Hisao Fukui's spectacular flying creatures come to life in your hands. This book is a great addition to any origami enthusiast's library." - Sok Song, origami artist and author of Origami Chic
"Hisao Fukui coaxes an incredible amount of detail from surprisingly straightforward folding sequences." - Marc Kirschenbaum, origami artist and author of Extraordinary Origami
"A great book with a lot variety for the avid folder." - Won Park, origami artist and author of Dollar Animal Origami
"Fantastic, indeed! This guide to origami eschews simple standbys to feature sculptural models that appear poised to take flight...Birds of prey are menacing, insects are curiously realistic, mythical creatures are both regal and whimsical, and paper crafters will be thoroughly entertained." -Booklist
"Crafters looking for diversion from a stressful world may well find what they are looking for in this delightful origami design collection...This guide shows that practice and patience-and sometimes a little bit of glue-are all that's needed to create an origami menagerie of one's own." - Publishers Weekly
"Challenging, but not overly complex, this book will undoubtedly make you a better folder, and the models are lifelike and satisfying to fold." - Nick Robinson, origami artist and author of Fantastic Flexagons
"Hisao Fukui coaxes an incredible amount of detail from surprisingly straightforward folding sequences." - Marc Kirschenbaum, origami artist and author of Extraordinary Origami
"A great book with a lot variety for the avid folder." - Won Park, origami artist and author of Dollar Animal Origami
"Fantastic, indeed! This guide to origami eschews simple standbys to feature sculptural models that appear poised to take flight...Birds of prey are menacing, insects are curiously realistic, mythical creatures are both regal and whimsical, and paper crafters will be thoroughly entertained." -Booklist
"Crafters looking for diversion from a stressful world may well find what they are looking for in this delightful origami design collection...This guide shows that practice and patience-and sometimes a little bit of glue-are all that's needed to create an origami menagerie of one's own." - Publishers Weekly
"Challenging, but not overly complex, this book will undoubtedly make you a better folder, and the models are lifelike and satisfying to fold." - Nick Robinson, origami artist and author of Fantastic Flexagons
ISBN: 9784805315798
ISBN-10: 4805315792
Published: 28th July 2020
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Number of Pages: 112
Audience: General Adult
Publisher: Berkeley Books
Country of Publication: JP
Dimensions (cm): 28.8 x 22.7 x 2.4
Weight (kg): 0.89
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