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Essential Book of Origami

by Michael G. LaFosse and Richard L. Alexander

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Softcover and DVD (8.5×11 inches, 96 pages)
Tuttle Publishing
ISBN-13: 9784805312681

This comprehensive origami book contains 16 lessons – each revealing a different aspect of the paper folding magic that is origami!

World-renowned origami artists Michael G. LaFosse and Richard L. Alexander share their wisdom and expertise in this complete introduction to the world of origami paper folding. Beginning origami folders can progress through 16 step-by-step lessons, each with an accompanying video lesson on the free DVD included with this book. Each lesson features a project that’s been selected to encourage development of origami folding techniques in a highly enjoyable way. Most of the projects are original, never seen before in print.

In addition to presenting invaluable information about how to select your origami papers, how to preserve and display your origami creations, and even how to begin selling origami commercially – this origami book also presents the authors’ original “philosophy” of the paper folder’s art.

This indispensible origami book provides an understanding of how to:

  • Understand the folding properties and limitations of various papers
  • “Dance with the Paper” which means folding in the air instead of on a table
  • Design your own original origami models
  • Wet-fold paper money
  • Make duo-sided paper by back-coating
  • Prepare papers with pearlescent and lustrous paints for scintillating effects
  • Pre-paint and wet-fold watercolor paper
  • Understand how the paper’s grain impacts fold placement during wet-folding
  • Fold multi-piece modular compositions

The first section of the book includes a range of essays on origami art:

  • Origami as Expressive Art
  • The Global Origami Movement
  • An Inspirational “LaFossophy” of Origami
  • Folding Socially
  • It’s All About the Art
  • Practical Considerations
  • Choosing and Preparing Your Origami Paper
  • Origami Preservation
  • Showing Your Origami Pieces in Public
  • Selling Your Origami Art
  • Achieving Elegance in Your Folded Art
  • A Guide to Origami Diagrams and Symbols
"The Japanese Crane" traditional design
"The Japanese Crane" traditional design
"Lessons from the Heart" designed by Michael G. LaFosse
"Lessons from the Heart" designed by Michael G. LaFosse
"Anne LaVin's Squirrel" designed by Anne R. LaVin
"Anne LaVin's Squirrel" designed by Anne R. LaVin
"The Great White Shark" designed by Michael G. LaFosse
"The Great White Shark" designed by Michael G. LaFosse
"The Elegant-Simple Hummingbird" designed by Michael G. LaFosse
"The Elegant-Simple Hummingbird" designed by Michael G. LaFosse
"The Dim Sum Bun" designed by Michael G. LaFosse
"The Dim Sum Bun" designed by Michael G. LaFosse
"Ambrose the Skunk" designed by Michael G. LaFosse
"Ambrose the Skunk" designed by Michael G. LaFosse
"A Seahorse for Al Miyatake" designed by Michael G. LaFosse
"A Seahorse for Al Miyatake" designed by Michael G. LaFosse
"Humuhumunukunukuapua'a" designed by Michael G. LaFosse
"Humuhumunukunukuapua'a" designed by Michael G. LaFosse
"Yellow Tang for Mariko" designed by Michael G. LaFosse
"Yellow Tang for Mariko" designed by Michael G. LaFosse
"Foley (or FOALie) the Pony" designed by Michael G. LaFosse
"Foley (or FOALie) the Pony" designed by Michael G. LaFosse
"Happy Good-Luck Bat" designed by Michael G. LaFosse
"Happy Good-Luck Bat" designed by Michael G. LaFosse
"Alexander Aztec Swallowtail Butterfly" designed by Michael G. LaFosse
"Alexander Aztec Swallowtail Butterfly" designed by Michael G. LaFosse
"The Wedding Orchid" designed by Michael G. LaFosse
"The Wedding Orchid" designed by Michael G. LaFosse
"Enough of This Cat!" designed by Michael G. LaFosse
"Enough of This Cat!" designed by Michael G. LaFosse
"The Leatherback Sea Turtle" designed by Michael G. LaFosse
"The Leatherback Sea Turtle" designed by Michael G. LaFosse
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