{"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":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eByriah Loper\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDiscover the intricate world of modular Kusudama paper folding! \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eKusudama\u003c\/i\u003e are elaborate geodesic spheres assembled from many small folded pieces of paper. They were originally used to hold incense in Japanese Buddhist temples. Modern Kusudama consist of dozens of colorful papers folded and fitted together to form ornate spherical sculptures. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn this exciting new book, master paper folder Byriah Loper presents 30 of his own original and spectacular Kusudama creations, including\u003c\/b\u003e: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCapstone\u003c\/b\u003e: a spiky sphere resembling a sea urchin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eOrtygia\u003c\/b\u003e: an unusual cube-shaped Kusudama\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eShakespeare\u003c\/b\u003e: an elaborate model resembling a ball of flowers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTrallia\u003c\/b\u003e: a ball with petal-like projections that looks like a huge chrysanthemum\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003ePlus many other incredible models!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAssembling Kusudama is an exciting challenge, however Loper's clear diagrams and detailed, step-by-step photos and instructions make the art accessible to anyone even if you have no prior origami paper folding experience. And the astonishing finished pieces are well worth the effort!\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eByriah Loper\u003c\/b\u003e is an origami artist known for his spectacular modular works and pleated tessellations. His interest in origami began early with the discovery of a paper airplane calendar, which inspired him to try more complicated folding projects. Loper soon discovered modular origami and has since designed and folded over 1,000 original works. He was a featured artist in the \u003ci\u003eSurface to Structure\u003c\/i\u003e exhibition at the Cooper Union school in New York in 2014, the \u003ci\u003eOrigami Universe\u003c\/i\u003e exhibition at the Chi Mei Museum in Taipei in 2016, and the \u003ci\u003eInto the Fold\u003c\/i\u003e exhibition at the Science Museum in Oklahoma City in 2018. He has been a guest instructor at the annual OrigamiUSA convention and the Origami Tsunami Convention, has presented and exhibited his work at various universities and has developed artworks for banks and private commissions. Byriah lives in Wilmore, Kentucky.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 144\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 11 x 8.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 26, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44405201404006,"sku":"9784805316993","price":27.79,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/rxb5unx5fy9784805316993.webp?v=1769738036","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/mind-blowing-kusudama-origami-the-art-of-modular-paper-folding-paperback","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}