Tomoko Fuse's Origami Boxes
Beautiful Paper Gift Boxes from Japan's Leading Origami Master (Origami Book with 30 Projects)
Published on 10. April 2018
96 pages
978-1-4629-2039-6 (ISBN)
Description
With this origami-how-to book, learn how to fold unique gift boxes that are as unique as the treasures they hold!
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 an excellent 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 origami paper designs of paper for a true 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 spiraled flourishes
- And so much more
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Tomoko Fuse's Origami Boxes
Beautiful Paper Gift Boxes from Japan's Leading Origami Master (Origami Book with 30 Projects)
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04/2018
Tuttle Publishing
€14.00
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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).
Content
- Frontcover
- Author's Note
- Title Page
- Contents
- A Guide to Origami Symbols and Basic Folds
- Part 1 Simple Boxes From Square Sheets
- The Traditional Masu Box
- Masu Variation 1-Square Box with a Lid
- Masu Variation 2-Cube Box with a Lid
- Masu Variation 3-Rectangular Box
- Masu Variation 4-Rectangular Box with Lid
- Masu Applicatoin 5-A Masu Box with a WIndow
- Triangular Box with Internal Partitions
- Lid
- Shallower and smaller box
- Partition Box Dimensions
- Pyramid Boxes
- Flower Petal Box
- Pyramid Box Base
- Shallow Base
- Deep Base
- Dome Box A
- Insert
- Dome Box
- Dome Box C and D
- Dome Box Base
- Shallow Base: Masu
- Dimensions to increase the depth of the base
- Part 2 Modular Boxes From Multiple Square Sheets
- Modular Tomoe Triangular Box Base and Lid
- Lid
- Modular Suehiro Square Box and Lid
- Assembly Method 1 : Chomusubi
- Assembly Method 2 : Manji Pattern
- Kongo-gumi (Spiral Braid)
- Modular Hanabishi, Square Box and Lid
- Square Box Yaehanabishi Lid A, B
- Square Box Base
- "X" Partition
- Modular Flower Roll Box
- Flower Roll Spiral Box
- Flower Roll Base
- Hexagonal Pansy Box
- Hexagonal Plain Box 1 and 2
- Hexagonal Box Base
- Half-Hexagonal Box
- Rectangular Box Base
- Rectangular Box Lid
- Skewed Hexagonal Box Base
- Skewed Hexagonal Box Lid
- Barrel-Shaped Box Lid
- Barrel-Shaped Box and Lid
- Part 3 Modular Boxes From Rectangular Sheets
- A Square Box Lid From a Rectangular Sheet
- Assembly Method 1 : Chomusubi
- Assembly Method 2 : Windmill
- Assembly Method 3: Kongo-gumi (Spiral Braid)
- Color Variations
- A Square Box Base From a Rectangular Sheet
- Base
- Octagonal Hanamizuki and Mukuge Flower Box
- Octagona Hananira and Senno Flower Box
- Octagonal Flower Box Base From Rectangular Sheets
- Deep Box
- Octagonal Flower Insert With Partition From Rectangular Sheets
- Hexagonal Flower Box Lid From Rectangular Sheets
- Hexagonal Flower Box Base From Rectangular Sheets
- Triangle Partition
- Octagonal Flower Box Lid Using Paper With Different Proportions
- Using a square sheet | Using a vertical rectangular sheet
- Octagonal Flower Box Base Using Paper With Different Proportions
- Using a square sheet
- Copyright
