Friday, October 30, 2015

Japanese Origami for Beginners Review & Giveaway

Japanese Origami for Beginners by Vanda Battaglia and Francesco Decio released October 27, 2015 by TUTTLE Publishing. Beginners simply cannot go wrong! Boxed kit includes a 96 page booklet and DVD instructions for 20 classic origami models plus 72 sheets of colorful folding paper, patterns and solids 6" x 6". Diagrams with text and/or a professionally made DVD lead you clearly through the folding sequences of each origami model. The DVD menu lets you skip easily from project to project. Crease patterns, the lines left on a piece of paper when you unfold an origami model also serve as a guide to how each model is made. A variety of engaging folds rich in symbolic meaning. Get your copy below!

Contents

Preface
Introduction
A Brief History of Origami
Traditional Origami Models
Glossary of Origami Folding Symbols

A Drinking Cup
Piano
Simple Envelope 
Hat
Carp
Samurai Helmet
Kimono
Masu Box
Desk
Sumo Wrestler
Collapsible Box
Starbox
Realistic Butterfly
Frog
Female Butterfly
Male Butterfly
Crane
Tortoise-Shell Tato Purse
Noshi
Octagonal Pouch


Origami Carp

Japanese Origami for Beginners is available in my USA Amazon Store and at TUTTLE Publishing. Check out their unique catalog, rooted in Asian culture, language and history at TUTTLE PublishingTUTTLE Publishing has generously offered to giveaway a copy of Japanese Origami for Beginners. One winner will be selected at random. Good luck! Canadian and USA addresses. Until November 14, 2015.


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41 comments:

  1. Still lusting after the Tuttle title, Everyday Bento. It's on my wish list! ~Deb

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  2. I would like to try The Wire Wrapping with Fabric.

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  3. I love cooking and trying new recipes, especially hot and spicy. I would like Thai Cooking.

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  4. I would love to receive "Origami Animal Sculptures." or "Origami Chess Cats Vs. Dogs."
    Or I could go on and on. Thanks.

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  5. I love gardens and birds so A Photographic Guide to the Birds of Indonesia or Japanese Gardens.

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  6. I found a variety of beautiful cookbooks--'The Korean Table' 'The Food of Malaysia' and several others.
    Mary Beth Elderton

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  7. I would love a Geek In Japan thank you

    candieluster(at)gmail(dot)com

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  8. The Everyday Bento book looks adorable. I also like their selection of language books.

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  9. I would like Learning Japanese Hiragana and Katakana. :-) Thank you.

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  10. everyday bento looks awesome, it would probably help me to get my son to eat his lunch.

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  11. The Everyday Bento book looks incredible! I've got to give it a try! kcindyloo at gmail dot com

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  12. The Origami Animal Sculptures looks awesome!

    Thanks for the Chance! OutnumberedMama
    Check out my giveaways at BWG2SM Giveaways

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  13. I would love to have The Floating World: A Japanese Print Coloring Book

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  14. I would love to own the Nong's Thai Kitchen book
    Entry form name: Marlene V.

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  15. "Quick and Easy Asian Desserts" would be great!

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  16. I'd like to have the Holiday Cakes and Cupcakes book.
    marcia.goss@gmail.com

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  17. I would love to give the Everyday Bento book to all of my friends and family with kids.

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  18. Ultimate Origami for Beginners Kit

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  19. I like the Wok Cooking Made Easy Book.

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  20. I'd love to get the Easy Chinese recipes! I need simple recipes so I will actually go through with it!

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  21. would love the Penjing: The Chinese Art of Bonsai book

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  22. Any of the cookbooks. I would love to learn how to make a new cuisine.

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  23. I would also love Quick and Easy Asian Desserts!

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  24. My First Origami Kit would be a great one to have and use with my little girl!

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  25. I would like to receive the easy Chinese recipes cookbook

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  26. http://www.tuttlepublishing.com/language-books/mandarin-chinese/flash-cards/tuttle-chinese-for-kids-flash-cards-kit-vol-1-simplified-character-book-and-kit-with-cd

    Very cool!

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  27. I want to read, North Korea Confidential.

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  28. I know my niece would love the Japanese Children's Favorite Stories!

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  29. Oh I could pick out about a dozen books I would love to have. One that did catch my eye is the Creative Beaded Jewelry book. Thanks for a great giveaway!
    trishden948(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  30. Ultimate Origami for Beginners Kit of course...

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  31. I'd like to have the Cupcake Envy book :)

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  32. I would like to receive Bowls of Happiness.
    Laurie Emerson
    lauraemerson17 at yahoo dot com

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  33. I would like to give or receive Nong's Thai Kitchen book.

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  34. Winning American Mah Jongg Strategies

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  35. I like Instant Japanese for my daughter

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