Tomoko Fuse's Origami Boxes
Beautiful Paper Gift Boxes from Japan's Leading Origami Master (Origami Book with 30 Projects)
Considered the most famous living origami master, Tomoko Fuse is known for her expertise in box-folding and other origami paper craft styles. The simple flat box, or tato, is a great introduction to the art of beginner origami and allows readers to start small, then build to more intricate pieces. Handmade paper boxes are an expression of origami crafts at their very best. Experiment with different thicknesses, textures, and paper designs for a truly one-of-a-kind presentation.
Step-by-step instructions and diagrams guide you from start to finish as you create:
- Flat boxes in several different shapes
- Boxes with multifaceted tops
- Box tops with spiralled flourishes
- And so much more.
Origami box folding is a relaxing and satisfying craft for all levels of expertise and — with a little practice and this easy origami book — gift-giving will never be the same.
"A terrific guide to learning or practicing origami." – Booklist
A link to Nova's The Origami Revolution featuring Tomoko Fuse
Tomoko Fuse is one of the world's leading origami artists, teachers and authors. She specializes in paper boxes and other geometric, three-dimensional designs. She discovered the art of paper folding at the age of seven and has since become known as the "Queen of Unit Origami." Her work has been exhibited around the world, including Paris Origami (Carrousel du Louvre, 1998), On Paper (Crafts Council London, 2002) and her solo show Yorokobi (Bauhaus Dessau, 2004). She has written over 65 books and in addition to teaching, folding and writing, she collaborated with designer Denis Guidone at Milan Design Week 2018 and was a featured artist in the Nova episode titled "The Origami Revolution" (February, 2017). Read about her work in Tomoko Fuse's Origami Art: Works by a Modern Master (Tuttle Publishing, 2020).
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