The Heartful Paper Folding Origami - Folding Images of Buddha of Your Own
by Kawai Atsuko
- Published:
- 2008 by Shunjusha
- Pages:
- 64
- Binding:
- Paperback
- Language:
- Japanese
- ISBN-13:
- 9784393951323
- ISBN-10:
- 4393951328
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| Skill Level | From simple to complex |
|---|---|
| Clear diagrams? | Not the clearest, but manageable |
| Tinted diagrams (to show 2 sides of paper)? | Yes |
| Photos of completed models? | Wonderful photos |
| Is there indication to the model size resulting from size of starting paper? | No |
| Are the models "Pure" origami (From a single square - no cuts)? | Yes |
Overall Impression
This book contains 10 of the late origami master Toyoaki Kawai's models, all on the theme of Buddhism, including manifestations of the deities and religious persons. The models are lovely and expressive, but the diagrams take some perseverance to follow. A very interesting book for the intermediate folder for exploring Kawai's unique style.
The book comes with 5 sheets of beautiful Japanese paper.
There are 10 Origami Designs in The Heartful Paper Folding Origami - Folding Images of Buddha of Your Own:
| Design | Designer | Page | Details | Photo |
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| Daruma doll | Kawai Toyoaki | 17 | Square |  Wet-folded from a square of double-sided Unryu paper by Gilad Aharoni |
| Bodhisattva of Kannon | Kawai Toyoaki | 19 | Square |  Folded from a square of Biotope paper by Gilad Aharoni |
| Seated figure of Kannon | Kawai Toyoaki | 23 | Square |  Wet-folded from a square of tie-died paper by Gilad Aharoni |
| Image of Buddha having a halo | Kawai Toyoaki | 27 | Square |  Wet-folded from a square of tie-died paper by Gilad Aharoni |
| Stone statue of Jizo wearing a shade | Kawai Toyoaki | 30 | Square |  Wet-folded from a square of art paper by Gilad Aharoni |
| Monk chanting a sutra | Kawai Toyoaki | 33 | Square |  Wet-folded from a square of Unryu paper by Gilad Aharoni |
| Hannya mask | Kawai Toyoaki | 38 | Square |  Wet-folded from a square of double-sided mulberry paper by Gilad Aharoni |
| Myouou mask | Kawai Toyoaki | 44 | Square Also in Origami Yearbook - Winter by Kawai Toyoaki |  Folded from a square of patterned foil by Gilad Aharoni |
| Arhat | Kawai Toyoaki | 47 | Square | |
| Buddha of Nirvana | Kawai Toyoaki | 50 | Square | |