Advanced Origami
Subtitle: More than 60 Fascinating and Challenging Projects for the Serious Folder
Publisher: Firefly Books
Published: August 5, 2000
Language: eng
Translated from: fre
Translation of: Le livre de l'origami
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 144
ISBN-13: 9781552095270
Subjects: Paper folding, origami; Paper Crafts; Crafts & Hobbies; Crafts / Hobbies; Hobbies/Crafts; Origami; Box making; Crafts & Hobbies / Origami; Paper work
First sentence: The history of paper folding is probably as old as paper itself, and likely originated in China.
Description: Origami is an ancient art, yet modern paper folders continue to innovate and invent new and fascinating folds. The origami projects in this book are some of the best ever created and range from practical projects for everyday use to intricate art rooted in ceremony and tradition.

*Advanced Origami* features 60 designs using exotic folds not typically seen in North American origami. Each project is fully illustrated with line drawings and the finished piece is showcased in color photography. An introductory section explains basic folding techniques and terminology followed by five sections: Boxes and containers; Animals; Cards, envelopes and wallets; Magic folds; Airplanes and helicopters.

*Advanced Origami* is an exceptional collection to challenge paper folders at all levels. Boursin excels in designing new folds and in finding the best new origami from around the world -- practical, durable objects of beauty to hone the talents of fans of this ancient art.
Table of contents: title: Folds and Symbols
pagenum: 5; title: Boxes and Containers; title: Triangular Box
pagenum: 12; title: Sachet
pagenum: 14; title: Star-shaped Box
pagenum: 16; title: CD Box
pagenum: 18; title: Box on Feet
pagenum: 20; title: Mini-container or Coaster
pagenum: 22; title: Pencil Box
pagenum: 24; title: Wrapping
pagenum: 26; title: Wall Basket
pagenum: 28; title: Serving Dish
pagenum: 30; title: Cube Box
pagenum: 32; title: Pencil Hooker
pagenum: 34; title: Rectangular Box
pagenum: 36; title: Cards, Envelopes, Wallets; title: Wallet
pagenum: 40; title: Envelope
pagenum: 42; title: Pouch
pagenum: 44; title: Card with Pocket
pagenum: 46; title: Messages in a Triangle
pagenum: 48; title: Letter Envelope
pagenum: 50; title: Christmas Card
pagenum: 52; title: Card Holder
pagenum: 54; title: New Year's Greetings
pagenum: 56; title: Invitations
pagenum: 58; title: Box Card
pagenum: 60; title: Pop-up Card
pagenum: 62; title: Bookmark
pagenum: 64; title: Airplanes and Helicopters; title: Dart
pagenum: 68; title: Schoolboy
pagenum: 70; title: Duck Plane
pagenum: 72; title: Glider
pagenum: 74; title: Overflight
pagenum: 76; title: Looping
pagenum: 78; title: Ready to Land
pagenum: 80; title: Globetrotter
pagenum: 82; title: Ready for Takeoff
pagenum: 84; title: Uranus Arc II
pagenum: 86; title: Air Show
pagenum: 88; title: No Stopovers
pagenum: 90; title: Glider 2
pagenum: 92; title: Helicopter
pagenum: 94; title: Rotor
pagenum: 96; title: Animals; title: Chatty Fox
pagenum: 100; title: Fish and Rabbit
pagenum: 102; title: Puppy
pagenum: 104; title: Talking Beaks
pagenum: 106; title: Frogs
pagenum: 108; title: Bird
pagenum: 110; title: Dog
pagenum: 110; title: Pecking Hen
pagenum: 112; title: Swimming Fish
pagenum: 114; title: Owl
pagenum: 117; title: Grasshopper
pagenum: 120; title: Penguin
pagenum: 123; title: The Magic Folds; title: Magic Card
pagenum: 128; title: Finger Puppet
pagenum: 130; title: Chick Card
pagenum: 130; title: Pliers
pagenum: 132; title: Hinged Cubes
pagenum: 134; title: Tetrahedral Chain
pagenum: 136; title: Moving Lever
pagenum: 138; title: From Circle to Square
pagenum: 138; title: Herringbone
pagenum: 140; title: The Little-Creature that Climbs
pagenum: 142; title: Appendix
pagenum: 144