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Animal

Advanced Origami by LaFosse and Alexander

Advanced Origami by Michael LaFosse and Richard Alexander was first published in 2005 as a hardcover book. I didn’t own it but had once borrowed from a friend and loved it. So when I received a pre-released, complimentary copy from Tuttle Publishing recently, it was such a pleasant surprise to acquire it and Read more…

By Yuki Martin, 6 years5 years ago
Inspiration

New Expressions in Origami Art by Meher McArthur

“We are living in the most exciting era of origami!” is a quote by my origami friend and a storyteller Kuniko Yamamoto, whom I’ve interviewed in Summer 2015 issue of The Paper. This art form has come so far since the 1950s, thanks to Akira Yoshizawa and recent technology advancement. Read more…

By Yuki Martin, 6 years5 years ago
Animal

Akira Yoshizawa: Japan’s Greatest Origami Master

In 2014, I had an opportunity to visit Sano Art Museum in Mishima, Japan for the exhibition of Akira Yoshizawa: The World of Creative Origami. Before that time, I had seen several of his artworks only in photographs and folded just one or two of his models. Of course, I’ve Read more…

By Yuki Martin, 6 years5 years ago
Inspiration

Hokusai & Hiroshige Print Origami Paper

When I first received the Hokusai and Hiroshige print origami paper packs from Tuttle Publishing, I was just too afraid to fold these beautiful arts.  I didn’t want to ruin some of Japan’s finest arts in history by folding!  I just wanted to keep and admire them, without folding. But Read more…

By Yuki Martin, 8 years5 years ago
Inspiration

Travel Origami by Cindy Ng

Travel Origami: 24 Fun and Functional Travel Keepsakes by Cindy Ng is one of those books that were gifted from Tuttle Publishing for me to review before it was published. To be honest, I probably would not have picked out this origami book personally myself.  But this would be a Read more…

By Yuki Martin, 8 years5 years ago
Animal

LaFosse & Alexander’s Dollar Origami

When I was gifted this Dollar Origami book by Origamido Studio recently, I was kind of dreading having to use icky old dollar bills.  Crisp new ones were hard to come by, as far as I knew.  But when I first opened the book, I was pleasantly surprised to find Read more…

By Yuki Martin, 9 years5 years ago
Inspiration

Origami Bonsai Kit by Benjamin John Coleman

I first laid my eyes on an artwork of Benjamin John Coleman on Origami Caravan website, over a year ago.  He was auctioning off an original work of his, which was a wall hanging of intricate origami flowers.  It looked very organic and sculptural, unlike most other origami flower models. Read more…

By Yuki Martin, 9 years5 years ago
Fashion

Origami Dress-Up Paper Dolls by Makoto Yamaguchi

When I was little, one of the most favorite things to play with was dress-up paper dolls, which kind of explains why I love playing dress-up to this day. I love coming up with outfits with complimentary colors, and also mixing with fun novelty prints. And I love to do Read more…

By Yuki Martin, 12 years5 years ago

 

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