Mind-Blowing Kusudama Origami: The Art of Modular Paper Folding - Paperback

$19.99

Mind-Blowing Kusudama Origami: The Art of Modular Paper Folding - Paperback

Name: Mind-Blowing Kusudama Origami: The Art of Modular Paper Folding - Paperback
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SKU: 9784805316993
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by Byriah Loper

$19.99

Book Overview

Discover the intricate world of modular Kusudama paper folding!

Kusudama are elaborate geodesic spheres assembled from many small folded pieces of paper. They were originally used to hold incense in Japanese Buddhist temples. Modern Kusudama consist of dozens of colorful papers folded and fitted together to form ornate spherical sculptures.

In this exciting new book, master paper folder Byriah Loper presents 30 of his own original and spectacular Kusudama creations, including:

Capstone: a spiky sphere resembling a sea urchin
Ortygia: an unusual cube-shaped Kusudama
Shakespeare: an elaborate model resembling a ball of flowers
Trallia: a ball with petal-like projections that looks like a huge chrysanthemum
Plus many other incredible models!

Assembling Kusudama is an exciting challenge, however Loper's clear diagrams and detailed, step-by-step photos and instructions make the art accessible to anyone even if you have no prior origami paper folding experience. And the astonishing finished pieces are well worth the effort!

ISBN	9784805316993
Author	Byriah Loper
Publisher	Tuttle Publishing
Genre	Gaming, Education, and Hobbies & interests
Format	Paperback
Published	March 2024
Language	ENG- English
Pages	144
Weight	1.0 lb
Target Audience	Adults
Print Size	Standard Print

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About Byriah Loper

Byriah Loper has folded origami for five years. His interest in origami art began with the discovery of a paper airplane calendar, which inspired him to model more complicated objects out of paper. Loper quickly discovered modular origami and has since designed and folded more than 250 original works. Byriah is a student at Asbury University in Kentucky.

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