Origamidō
Subtitle: The Art of Folded Paper
Publisher: Rockport Publishers
Published: 2000
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 144
ISBN-13: 9781564966391
Subjects: Hobbies/Crafts; Art Forms, Treatments & Subjects; Paper folding, origami; Origami; Paper sculpture; Crafts / Hobbies; Paper work
First sentence: Today, the Japanese work origami (ori, "fold," kami, "paper") is used to represent various kinds of paperfolding activities and its final product (do, "the way") is the experience or "path" taken to get there.
Description: *Origamidō* is a showcase of the finest examples of origami art from around the world. A veritable gallery of masterpieces in paper, it displays four engaging exhibits: Animal, Vegetable, Mineral; Play; Form and Function; and Masks and Figures. Never before has such an exquisite collection been assembled in one book.

Contemporary pieces from an international roster of origami's premier artists abound. From the breathtaking designs of Japan's Akira Yoshizawa, to the awe-inspiring abstracts of American designer Ethan Plaut, to the incredible detail of the life-size insects of Italy's Alfredo Giunta, more than sixty wonderful examples are feature.

Half the fun or *Origamidō* is the "do" aspect, and that has not been overlooked in this volume, which is meant as much to inspire as to be admired. Several diagrams are included that reveal the secrets behind some of the masters' most famous pieces.

Whether you are a professional or amateur origami artist, or just have a passion for paper, *Origamidō* is an elegant complement to any library and makes a delightful gift for the paper folder in your life.
Table of contents: title: Introduction
pagenum: 6; title: Animal, Vegetable, Mineral
pagenum: 10; title: Play
pagenum: 42; title: Form and Function
pagenum: 66; title: Marks and Figures
pagenum: 94; title: Diagrams
pagenum: 120; title: Artist Directory and Resources
pagenum: 138; title: Glossary
pagenum: 142; title: Index of Artists
pagenum: 143; title: Photo Credits
pagenum: 143; title: Acknowledgments
pagenum: 144