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Masters of Origami

By Hatje Cants

Published: 2005 by Hatje Cants Verlag
Pages: 164
Binding: Hardcover
Language: English
ISBN: 3775716289

Buy from: Amazon.com

Overall Impression

This is a collection of photographs of models displayed in one of the largest origami exhibitions in the world, held in Hangar-7, Salzburg, Austria in 2005. The artists featured in this exhibition come from all over the world, and represent all aspects of paper-folding. The book brings the models to life with superb quality photos and production.
Each model is accompanied by biographical information about its creator, and general information about the model itself.
Besides photos, the book containes several essays by some of the top names in origami, covering history, art and math.
I believe this book should be in the library of the serious origami aficionado.

The Essays
The Making of a Paperfolder: Akira Yoshizawa David Lister
A Brief History of Origami Koshiro Hatori
The Perfect Paper Michael LaFosse and Richard L. Alexander
The Application of Origami to Mathematics and Science Robert J. Lang
Folding & Unfolding in Art & Design Paul Jackson