Teach Yourself: Origami
Published on 31. January 2003
Book
Paperback/Softback
120 pages
978-0-340-86008-3 (ISBN)
Description
Are you fascinated by origami, the rich and rewarding art of paper folding?
Would you like to be able to fold your own paper models?
Are you looking for a new way to explore your creativity?
Origami is a simple, inexpensive yet creative art form. Follow the step-by-step instructions and over 400 diagrams to make a range of models from a simple paper hat to an elaborate Japanese lady.
Would you like to be able to fold your own paper models?
Are you looking for a new way to explore your creativity?
Origami is a simple, inexpensive yet creative art form. Follow the step-by-step instructions and over 400 diagrams to make a range of models from a simple paper hat to an elaborate Japanese lady.
More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
John Murray Press
Target group
Children/juvenile
Illustrations
Illustrations, black and white
Dimensions
Height: 130 mm
Width: 198 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-340-86008-3 (9780340860083)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Previous edition
Robert Harbin
Origami
Book
04/1992
3rd Edition
TEACH YOURSELF
€29.91
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Person
Robert Harbin was a prominent stage magician and first President of the British Origami Society, and popularised origami through books and television programmes.
Content
preface; a short history of origami; a note on symbols; symbols; reverse folds; feet / bird's head / house / g.i. cap / boat / salt cellar / colour changer / spanish box / turban / samurai hat / sampan / water bomb / sanbow 1 / sanbow 2 / basket / multiform / gondola / bird base / flapping bird / pigeon / praying moor / frog / bat mask / penguins / penguin 1 / penguin 2 / rabbit / tropical bird 1 / tropical bird 2 / xmas tree / mother hubbard's dog / mother hubbard / friar tuck / squirrel / printer's hat / decoration 1 / decoration 2 / japanese gentleman / japanese lady / fish / ornithonimus / aladdin's lamp / ostrich / church / pink elephant / swans; taking it further