Kusudama Origami

Discover kusudama, a traditional Japanese paper sphere formed by modular origami construction techniques Kusudama, meaning medicine ball, originally served as holders for incense or potpourri Today they re used as decorations or gifts.This guide presents instructions for over 40 elaborate modular origami figures that range in shape from stars and flowers to kusudamas Beginning and experienced folders of all ages will appreciate these unusual and eye catching models. Read Kusudama Origami by Ekaterina Pavlovich – kino-fada.fr I have to admit it s been years since I last did any origami but it s something I was always pretty good at and that I spent a lot of time doing when I was younger I ve never tried modular origami before though so when I saw Kusudama Origami available for review on netgalley I jumped at the chance of reading it Just look at those images on the cover I couldn t wait to learn how to create them Modular origami requires you to make multiple identical pieces and then slot them together to create I have to admit it s been years since I last did any origami but it s something I was always pretty good at and that I spent a lot of time doing when I was younger I ve never tried modular origami before though so when I saw Kusudama Origami available for review on netgalley I jumped at the chance of reading it Just look at those images on the cover I couldn t wait to learn how to create them Modular origami requires you to make multiple identical pieces and then slot them together to create 3D balls, flowers or stars This book contains over 40 designs that require you to make anywhere from 12 to 30 pieces before assembling to create models like the images on the cover You are supposed to be able to slot the parts together without even using glue once you haveexperience so all you should need is paper.I was fooled by the description in the blurb t...As usual I received this book free of charge in exchange for a review This time it was from Netgalley Despite that generosity my scrupulously honest opinions follow below.In a nutshell, this book describes in great detail the art of Kusudama Origami, all those intricate spheres you see on the cover The first few pages take you through the various types of folds and by page 15 we re starting right in on the first design.On the positive side, the photographs are brilliant and inspiring and the As usual I received this book free of charge in exchange for a review This time it was from Netgalley Despite that generosity my scrupulously honest opinions follow below.In a nutshell, this book describes in great detail the art of Kusudama Origami, all those intricate spheres you see on the cover The first few pages take you through the various types of folds and by page 15 we re starting right in on the first design.On the positive side, the photographs are brilliant and inspiring and the instructions are at the right level of detail for a moderately advanced artist to follow along with If you ve been through a bit of folding before this book will not bore you with a lot of introduction and preface.The only negative I would assign is that it says it s also for beginners ...Recib una copia de netgalley para dar mi opini n Debo reconocer que me ha encantado Aunque soy todav a muy principiante en el mundo del origami, me ha gustado mucho ver las formas que aporta para poder hacerlas, poque son realmente bellas.El libro sin duda explica muy bien los pasos a seguir, con lo dif cil que suele ser encontrar buenas instrucciones para algunas figuras de origami como estas.Quiz s alg n d a llegue a ese nivel, y la verdad es que me encantar probarlo, porque quedar an Recib una copia de netgalley para dar mi opini n Debo reconocer que me ha encantado Aunque soy todav a muy principiante en el mundo del origami, me ha gustado mucho ver las formas que aporta para poder hacerlas, poque son realmente bellas.El libro sin duda explica muy bien los pasos a seguir, con lo dif cil que suele ser encontrar buenas instrucciones para algunas fig...The kusudama spheres in this book were amazing to look at I do think these would take someone withthan a beginner s knowledge to be able to put these together The author did a great job with explanations.Thanks to Dover Publications, via Netgalley, for allowing me to view this bookVery inspirational book All patterns are easy to follow and can be considered as holiday ornaments.I wasn t really sure what I was expecting when I requested this book from NetGalley I hadn t touched modular origami in over 10 years, but there was something about the cover that drew my attention When I started to read I was very pleasantly surprised I loved this book, and look forward to trying all the patterns and configurations in the book First thing is the sheer number of projects in the book It has enough to keep me busy the rest of the summer Second thing I loved was the I wasn t really sure what I was expecting when I requested this book from NetGalley I hadn t touched modular origami in over 10 years, but there was something about the cover that drew my attention When I started to read I was very pleasantly surprised I loved this book, and look forward to trying all the patterns and configurations in the book First thing is the sheer number of projects in the book It has enough to keep me busy the rest of the summer Second thing I loved was the introduction Ekaterina Pavlovich, has a really great intro section In it she explains about some of the different terms people use for this ...ARC given by NetGalley I confess I was always fascinated by Origami, and I had some idea that there wasto it than just folding a piece of paper , after I had the pleasure of going to an Origami exhibit and seeing that there were pieces that were made by the assembling of tons of tiny parts.I usually don t do technical books for reviews which is why this review isn t going int...When I was 10, I received my first origami book I have fond memories of hours spent folding a menagerie of animals cranes, frogs, even octopii So, this book on kusudama Origami caught my attention.This style of origami is complex in that you need to fold multiples of the same structure in order to complete a full sphere It is time consuming and a little tedious, but the results are beautiful and rewarding These intricate spheres would be beautiful as decorations at a celebration, such as a When I was 10, I received my first origami book I have fond memories of hours spent folding a menagerie of animals cranes, frogs, even octopii So, this book on kusudama Origami caught my attention.This style of origami is complex in that you need to fold multiples of the same structure in ...Kusudama Origami is an origami tutorial book filled with eye catching, intricate designs All of the 3D projects found within the pages look very impressive and would make beautiful decorations for an event.Each design is shown in a full colour photograph with a step by step guide showing how the reader can recreate it Initially some of these diagrams can look quite daunting and therefore I m not sure how well this book...One of my favorite modular origami books Most models are made from traditional squares a few non traditional All models are ranked based on difficulty There are several basic themes in the book, and variations based on those themes Most models can easily be joined together without the use of glue.One of the fantastic things about this book is the great use of color change or paper colored differently on either side.For some finished models please check out my origami blog One of my favorite modular origami books Most models are made from traditional squares a few non traditional All models are ranked based on difficulty There are several basic themes in the book, and variations based on those themes Most models can easily be joined together without the use of glue.One of the fantastic things about this book is the great use of color change or paper colored differently on either side.For some finished models pl...


      Kusudama Origami
  • English
  • 07 December 2019
  • Paperback
  • 128 pages
  • 0486499650
  • Ekaterina Pavlovich
  • Kusudama Origami