Japanese Paper Crafting

by Michael G. LaFosse

Published:: 2014 by Tuttle Publishing
Pages:: 128
Binding:: Paperback
Language:: English
ISBN-13:: 9784805312926
ISBN-10:: 4805312920

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Skill Level	Simple
Clear diagrams?	Yes
Tinted diagrams (to show 2 sides of paper)?	Yes
Photos of completed models?	Yes
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)?	Varies

Overall Impression

More than a book about origami, this is a book about paper. Michael G. LaFosse and Richard L. Alexander run Origamido Studio, where they make their own folding paper, and here they share their knowledge of making different types of Washi paper, all with photo illustrations.

The projects in the book include mostly simple, traditional designs, chosen to show off the quality of the special paper. Several variations of connected cranes and Noshi, and a few practical folds. Some non-origami projects are also included, such as a vase-cover and a book-binding technique. The instructions are a combination of standard diagrams and photographs.

The book is full of beautiful photos, and I highly recommend it to anyone interested in paper, folders or non-folders.

There are 9 Origami Designs in Japanese Paper Crafting:

Design	Designer	Page	Details	Photo
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Crane Birds - Gruiformes - Cranes	Traditional	52	Square Also in A Thousand Cranes by Florence Temko Also in An Invitation to the Practice of Folding Paper by Michel Lucas Also in Atlas de l'Origami Also in Beginner Origami by Yoshihide Momotani Also in Classic Origami by Paul Jackson Also in Complete Origami by Eric Kenneway Also in Complete Origami by David Mitchell and in other sources...	Folded by Gilad Aharoni
Senbazuru Birds - Gruiformes - Cranes	Traditional	57	Rectangle With cuts Several variations
Noshi Objects - Various	Traditional	64	Square Several variations
Sailboat envelope Letters and Envelopes	Michael G. LaFosse	72	Square Also in Origami USA Convention 2000 Also in CDO convention 2001 Also in Folding Australia 2007 Also in Making Origami Vehicles Step by Step by Michael G. LaFosse Also in Origami Gift Cards by Michael G. LaFosse and Richard L. Alexander Also in Origami Kit for Dummies by Nick Robinson and in other sources...	Folded by Michel Grand
Masu box Boxes and Containers	Traditional	76	Square Also in Beginner Origami by Yoshihide Momotani Also in Creative Origami and Beyond Also in Enjoy Origami in English (Joy of Origami!) by Satoshi Takagi Also in NOA Magazine 134 Also in NOA Magazine 152 Also in NOA Magazine 165 Also in NOA Magazine 167 and in other sources...	Folded by Lou Pearson
Wallet or clutch purse Objects - Wallets	Michael G. LaFosse	82	Rectangle From fabric, with sewing
Crane's egg modular box Boxes and Containers	Richard L. Alexander	88	Square 3 units
Tato Objects - Wallets	Traditional	94	Octagon
Tulip bowl Boxes and Containers	Richard L. Alexander	110	Square	Folded from a square of chiyogami by Gilad Aharoni