Japanese Paper Crafting: Create 17 Paper Craft Projects and Make Your Own Beautiful Was - Hardcover

LaFosse, Michael

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0804838488 ISBN 13: 9780804838481

Publisher: Tuttle Publishing, 2007

Synopsis

What is washi? It is the term used to describe hand-made paper usually made from the bark fibres of one of three main types of Japanese shrubs: kouzo (paper mulberry), gampi, or mitsumata. This book is distinct from all other washi titles in that readers will learn how to make their own paper and use it to make projects. With diagrams, 4-colour photographs, and step-by-step instructions, this book will show both novice and experienced paper artists how to make washi paper - and how to create 15 exciting washi projects with their own handmade paper.It includes an introduction to washi, explaining what washi is, identifying the different types of washi paper and describing the various uses for it. A brief history of its development is also included. Then moves on to step-by-step instructions on how to make traditional washi projects, including a hand-bound blank book, purses and wallets, washi-covered eggs and boxes, origami, and more. It also contains step-by-step instructions on how to make more contemporary washi projects, including ornaments, picture frames, scrapbooking, vases for dried flower arrangements, desktop and tabletop accessories-such as pencil holder, letter tray, appointment book, napkin holders and place cards.

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About the Author

Michael G. LaFosse has been creating paper sculpture since childhood, and is internationally regarded as one of the world's leading authorities on origami. Trained as a biologist but working as an artist, he is best known for his origami animals, sea shells and plants made from his own handmade paper. LaFosse's artistic work has graced museums worldwide, including the Louvre. Richard L. Alexander co-founded the Origamido Studio, a teaching centre, gallery and design studio, with Michael G. LaFosse in 1996. Together, Alexander and LaFosse have created over 50 books, kits, and videos about paper and paper arts. Greg Mudarri has lived, travelled, and taught in Japan, and is an avid origami enthusiast. Greg has studied origami under Michael G. LaFosse and is an instructor, papermaker and graphics designer at Origamido Studio.

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Edition details

• Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
• Publication date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0804838488
• ISBN 13: 9780804838481
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 128