Akira Yoshizawa, Japan's Greatest Origami Master: Featuring over 60 Models and 1000 Diagrams by the Master
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This collection of projects by the "father of modern origami" contains detailed instructions for 60 of the master's original works. Master origami artist Akira Yoshizawa was a true innovator who played a seminal role in the rebirth of origami in the modern world. He served as a bridge between past and present—between the ancient traditional craft and the development of origami as a contemporary practice—inventing new techniques and in preserving the traditional Japanese forms. In fact, the notational system of diagrams widely used today to indicate how models are folded was developed mainly by him. Above all, Yoshizawa was responsible for elevating origami to the status of an art form. This beautiful origami book is the first comprehensive survey of the extraordinary work of Akira Yoshizawa. In addition to 60 models from his private collection, it features over 1,000 original drawings by the artist, and English translations of his writings in Japanese on origami, all of which are published here for the very first time. Origami projects include: The Koinobori and the Helmet Butterflies of Every Kind Fairy Tale Crowns and Caps The Lion Mask The Tengu Masks and much more! Akira Yoshizawa also contains an explanation of the Master's personal philosophy of origami by Yoshizawa's widow, Kiyo Yoshizawa and an insightful introduction from Robert Lang, a leading artist and exponent of origami art in the West. Review: Wow! - What a master! The book is one of those beautiful coffee table books, love it. Review: Love it. This is a beautiful book - Love it. This is a beautiful book, and a book to work through. Well written and explained, it only deepens my appreciation, awe, and love of this noble art. It is on my summer list and I am sure I will learn a lot in my meandering there.
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| Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 246 Reviews |
A**R
Wow!
What a master! The book is one of those beautiful coffee table books, love it.
I**L
Love it. This is a beautiful book
Love it. This is a beautiful book, and a book to work through. Well written and explained, it only deepens my appreciation, awe, and love of this noble art. It is on my summer list and I am sure I will learn a lot in my meandering there.
C**2
Great flamingo instructions.
My granddaughter loves flamingos and I had been folding butterflies and she wanted a flamingo in this book should be how to make a flamingo and I folded paper, flamingos, and she was thrilled.
E**H
The book is good, lots of easy to follow diagrams
The book is good, lots of easy to follow diagrams. However, the book I received looks like it had been dropped a couple of times prior to be being boxed and shipped. Two of the corners have significant damage.
M**T
Great history/information, easy instructions/diagrams
This is book is NOT for you if you are looking for: Many diagrams Advanced diagrams This is a great book if you are looking for: Origami history Intro to design philospohy Very Easy/Easy diagrams The instructions can become a bit confusing at times
A**R
Best Oragami Book Ever
I got this for my 8 year old son after we checked it out at the library. He loves it! It keeps him and his friends busy learning new oragami designs for hours on end.
J**L
My child Loves this book!
My son is 7 and very into origami. It has been wonderfully enlightening to discover some of the roots of Origami and to read about this inspiring master! The projects are beautiful fun to create!
R**R
Beautifully illustrated, this is one of my favorite origami ...
Beautifully illustrated, this is one of my favorite origami books of undoubtably one of the greatest masters of this art. This is an outstanding text that belongs in any serious collector of origami books.
M**L
Gran variedad, desde los fáciles hasta los miy elaborados
Los diagramas son entendibles ademas de tener contenido.
A**R
Very nice book
Beautiful book. Great foreword and introduction, and a good selection of models with clear diagrams. The photographs of the models are fantastic too. A lovely publication and a really great price. Worth picking up!
T**N
Challenging selection
The selection is very creative and challenging.
R**K
Too much!
This book is enthralling! One is awestruck in the presence of greatness. The Late Master is not one among many. He is the master of masters. This book is so beautifully put together that any Origami lover must possess it. I am giving it a million stars!!
M**O
Quality
Beautiful and high quality
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