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Akira Yoshizawa : Japan's greatest origami master / texts, original diagrams and models by Akira Yoshizawa ; preface by Kiyo Yoshizawa ; collaboration editor in Japan, Tamiko Kikugawa ; introduction by Rober J. Lang ; photographs by Kazuo Hamada.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Yoshizawa, Akira, author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Yoshizawa, Akira, 1911-2005.
- Yoshizawa, Akira.
- Origami.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (201 pages) : illustrations (some color), photographs
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Tokyo, [Japan] ; Rutland, Vermont ; Singapore : Tuttle Publishing, 2016.
- Summary:
- This collection of projects by the "father of modern origami" contains detailed instructions for 60 of the master's original works. Master origami artist Akira Yoshizawa was a true innovator who played a seminal role in the rebirth of origami in the modern world. He served as a bridge between past and present--between the ancient traditional craft and the development of origami as a modern practice--in terms of inventing new techniques and in preserving the traditional Japanese forms. In fact, the notational system of diagrams widely used today to indicate how models are folded was largely invented by him. Above all, Yoshizawa was responsible for elevating origami to the status of an art form. This beautiful origami book is the first comprehensive survey of the extraordinary work of Akira Yoshizawa. In addition to 60 models from his private collection, it features over 1,000 original drawings by the artist, and English translations of his writings in Japanese on origami, all of which are published here for the very first time. Origami projects include: The Koinobori and the Helmet Butterflies of Every Kind Fairy Tale Crowns and Caps The Lion Mask The Tengu Masks and many more! Akira Yoshizawa also contains an explanation of the Master's personal philosophy of origami by Yoshizawa's widow, Kiyo Yoshizawa and an insightful introduction from Robert Lang, a leading artist and exponent of origami art in the West.
- Contents:
- Frontcover
- Title Page
- Contents
- PREFACE BY KIYO YOSHIZAWA
- The Art of Origami: Poetry in Three Dimensions
- INTRODUCTION BY ROBERT J. LANG
- Akira Yoshizawa: The Father of Modern Origami
- A Gift from Heaven
- Akira Yoshizawa Biography
- PART ONE: CREATIVE ORIGAMI
- A Note from the Author
- The Frontiers of Origami
- Composite Origami
- The Act of Creation
- A Guide to Origami Folding Symbols
- Preparing the Folding Sheet
- The Base Folds
- Glider
- Flying Carpet
- Houses among Trees
- Butterfl ies of Every Kind
- Snail on a Leaf
- Fairy Tale Crowns and Caps
- Tiger Cub
- Tengu Masks
- Goldfi sh Mobile
- Flower Basket
- Emperor and Empress Dolls
- Five Musicians
- Children's Day Carp Banner and Helmet
- Iris Blossoms
- Angel Fish
- Cuckoo
- Wild Geese
- Male and Female Pheasants
- Small Birds
- Dragonfly
- Bell Cricket
- Grasshoppers
- Crane
- Fox Head
- Two Types of Fish
- Sea Turtle
- Two Types of Shrimp
- Sled Dog
- Rabbit in the Snow
- Bear Cub
- Baby Gorilla
- Christmas Origami
- Demon Masks
- Lion Mask
- Power Boat
- Aeroplane
- Lighthouse
- Children from Snowland
- Puppy
- PART TWO: EASY ORIGAMI
- A Note from the Autho
- Bird's Beak
- Dog's Head
- Tulip
- Tadpole
- Seesaw
- Caps
- Goldfish
- Elephant
- Family of Crabs
- Christmas Time
- Waterlily
- Bibliography
- About the Contributors
- Copyright.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references.
- Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed October 17, 2016).
- ISBN:
- 1-4629-1871-9
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