New! From the Editors of Chartwell Books, it's Traditional Japanese Origami: Easy to Follow Instructions for 10 Classic Folds. This attractively boxed kit has everything you need to get started. It includes a 64-page instruction booklet and 80 sheets of origami paper. The paper is beautiful - I love the Asian-inspired designs with their elegant gold reverses. There are twenty colorful patterns in total. Each sheet measures a classic 6 x 6 inches (15 x 15cm). The paper folds very well. It's loose-leaf paper held together with a paper band. The booklet has diagram and text instructions for ten traditional origami models - traditional meaning they have existed in Japanese culture for a long time. The instructions utilize the Yoshizawa-Randlett system of folding. It's a system of symbols, arrows, and diagram notations that communicate the steps. This system has become the standard worldwide - making it possible for anyone to learn origami. There are ten models to choose from - the classic crane, a practical star box, an action model fox head, a fir tree that looks like a potted Christmas tree, and more. My personal favorite is the star box. This beautiful kit would make a great gift - or a fun Christmas Eve activity! See excerpts and the table of contents below. Chartwell Books released this kit on September 6, 2022. Get your copy below!
Table of Contents
Introduction
Origami Folding Symbols
Japanese House
Fir Tree
Sailboat
Swan
Flapping Bird
Crane
Fox Head
Starbox
Sumo
Rabbit
Origami Star Box. Folded with paper from the kit.
Origami Star Box folding instructions - continued on page 48.
Origami Sailboat. Folded with paper from the kit.
Origami Folding Symbols
Origami Folding Symbols continued.
This shows four of the beautiful paper patterns found in the kit.
My kit - book and paper pack in the box.
Traditional Japanese Origami ISBN-13 : 978-0785841340 is available worldwide at Chartwell Books. Chartwell Books is an imprint of the Quarto Publishing Group USA. They have generously offered to giveaway a copy! One winner will be selected at random. Open until December 5, 2022. Canadian and US addresses only. Good luck!
This looks like such a wonderful kit. It would be a great gift for yourself or for others!
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So much fun to learn a new hobby for the winter months.
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ReplyDeleteI love origami. Still trying to get better at it :)
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ReplyDeleteThe Star Box is beautiful!
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ReplyDeleteI would love to try oragami! My mother was very creative and crafty but she could not master the art of oragami. I would love to do this for her, thanks for the opportunity. Merry Christmas!
ReplyDeleteThis would be a fun activity to do along with my grandchildren. I have never learned to draw and this would be a fun way to do it.
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ReplyDeleteI like that star box, especially with the red and gold paper.
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