{"product_id":"mind-blowing-kusudama-origami-the-art-of-modular-paper-folding-paperback","title":"Mind-Blowing Kusudama Origami: The Art of Modular Paper Folding (Paperback)","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDiscover the intricate world of modular Kusudama paper\nfolding!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eKusudama\u003c\/i\u003e are elaborate geodesic spheres assembled from many small\nfolded pieces of paper. They were originally used to hold incense in Japanese\nBuddhist temples. Modern Kusudama consist of dozens of colorful papers folded\nand fitted together to form ornate spherical sculptures.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eIn this exciting new book, master paper folder Byriah Loper presents 30 of\nhis own original and spectacular Kusudama creations, including\u003c\/b\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul style=\"margin-top:0cm\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n \u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCapstone\u003c\/b\u003e:\n     a spiky sphere resembling a sea urchin\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eOrtygia\u003c\/b\u003e:\n     an unusual cube-shaped Kusudama\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eShakespeare\u003c\/b\u003e:\n     an elaborate model resembling a ball of flowers\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTrallia\u003c\/b\u003e:\n     a ball with petal-like projections that looks like a huge chrysanthemum\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePlus\n     many other incredible models!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nAssembling Kusudama is an exciting challenge, however Loper's clear diagrams\nand detailed, step-by-step photos and instructions make the art accessible to\nanyone even if you have no prior origami paper folding experience. And the\nastonishing finished pieces are well worth the effort!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eByriah Loper\u003c\/b\u003e is an origami artist known for his\nspectacular modular works and pleated tessellations. His interest in origami\nbegan early with the discovery of a paper airplane calendar, which inspired him\nto try more complicated folding projects. Loper soon discovered modular origami\nand has since designed and folded over 1,000 original works. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eHe was a featured artist in the \u003ci\u003eSurface to Structure\u003c\/i\u003e exhibition\nat the Cooper Union school in New York in 2014, the \u003ci\u003eOrigami Universe\u003c\/i\u003e exhibition\nat the Chi Mei Museum in Taipei in 2016, and the \u003ci\u003eInto the Fold\u003c\/i\u003e exhibition\nat the Science Museum in Oklahoma City in 2018. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eHe has been a guest instructor at the annual OrigamiUSA\nconvention and the Origami Tsunami Convention, has presented and exhibited his\nwork at various universities and has developed artworks for banks and private\ncommissions. Byriah lives in Wilmore, Kentucky.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BERKELEY BOOKS PTE LTD","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44885352382671,"sku":"9784805316993","price":30.52,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0574\/5662\/3823\/files\/download_a6d3a74d-6769-4b38-990d-5a995d08b350.jpg?v=1772607161","url":"https:\/\/popular.com.sg\/products\/mind-blowing-kusudama-origami-the-art-of-modular-paper-folding-paperback","provider":"Popular Book Company Pte Ltd","version":"1.0","type":"link"}