Hokusai

Hokusai
Author: Matthi Forrer
Publisher: Prestel Pub
Total Pages: 219
Release: 1991
Genre: Art
ISBN: 379131131X

Hokusai was one of the great masters of the Japanese woodblock print. His exquisite compositions and dynamic use of color set him apart from other printmakers, and his unequalled genius influenced both Japanese and a whole generation of Western artists. Now available for the first time in paperback, this book reproduces the artist's finest works in plates that convey the full variety of his invention, each of which is provided with an informative commentary. In his introduction, Hokusai expert Matthi Forrer traces the artist's career and defines his place in relation to his contemporaries and to the history of Japanese art. Examining all genres of the artist's prolific output -- including images of city life, maritime scenes, landscapes, views of Mount Fuji, bird and flower illustrations, literary scenes, waterfalls and bridges -- Hokusai, Prints and Drawings provides a detailed account of the artist's genius.

Origami Animals Super Paper Pack

Origami Animals Super Paper Pack
Author: Editors of CPi
Publisher: Creative Publishing International
Total Pages: 38
Release: 2017-10-03
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 1589239539

Origami Animals Super Paper Pack features 10 animal designs and more than 200 sheets of double-sided origami paper; everything an origami enthusiast needs to create! The ancient Japanese art of complex paper folding, origami, has been popular in the West for decades. Now you can jump on the craft with Origami Animals Super Paper Pack! This kit includes everything origami lovers and paper crafters need to create their own paper menagerie. Tucked behind the cover is a fully illustrated, 32-page booklet with instructions for how to fold 10 different bird and animal designs. A perfect starter kit, this pack comes with a dazzling assortment of sheets of origami paper, 6 inches (15.2 cm) square. You will be folding animals for display, giving them to friends, or just folding up new creatures for fun. And don't forget about family craft night! Origami Animals Super Paper Pack's range of projects makes it a perfect fit for the origami beginner, and the origami expert alike.

Origami Card Craft

Origami Card Craft
Author: Karen Elaine Thomas
Publisher: Potter Craft
Total Pages: 130
Release: 2009-03-17
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 030740840X

In the time it takes to pick out a card at the store, you can fold a beautiful, handmade card specifically designed for your special someone. With Origami Card Craft, you can impress your friends with origami-inspired cards, boxes, and envelopes that pop up, fan out, and even hold hidden messages. Wow your sweetie with the Fold-Out Heart card or give a thank you to be remembered with the Pinwheel card. Here you’ll also learn to make five different envelopes to store and protect your creations. With over 25 years of experience in origami and paper crafting, author Karen Elaine Thomas shows you how easy it is to create unique cards out of folded paper, and gives you the skills necessary to read any origami pattern, in any language. With a few basic techniques under your belt and the endless opportunities that paper offers, there’s no limit to the dazzling cards you can create simply and quickly.

3D Origami Art

3D Origami Art
Author: Jun Mitani
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 131
Release: 2017-12-19
Genre: Mathematics
ISBN: 1498765351

Easily Create Origami with Curved Folds and Surfaces Origami—making shapes only through folding—reveals a fascinating area of geometry woven with a variety of representations. The world of origami has progressed dramatically since the advent of computer programs to perform the necessary computations for origami design. 3D Origami Art presents the design methods underlying 3D creations derived from computation. It includes numerous photos and design drawings called crease patterns, which are available for download on the author’s website. Through the book’s clear figures and descriptions, readers can easily create geometric 3D structures out of a set of lines and curves drawn on a 2D plane. The author uses various shapes of sheets such as rectangles and regular polygons, instead of square paper, to create the origami. Many of the origami creations have a 3D structure composed of curved surfaces, and some of them have complicated forms. However, the background theory underlying all the creations is very simple. The author shows how different origami forms are designed from a common theory.

Origami Book for Beginners

Origami Book for Beginners
Author: Yuto Kanazawa
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2022-07-11
Genre:
ISBN: 9781778117312

Make traditional, simple, and fun papercraft models with this easy origami book! The ancient art of origami originated in Japan, where it is steeped in traditional values. The models presented in this series include many with strong symbolic meanings, such as the carp, the frog, and the crane, which symbolize longevity, good luck, and perseverance. There is a more playful side to origami as well: the stylized paper sumo wrestler with realistic moves has entertained Japanese children for centuries, and the paper samurai hat is a favorite of kids. This book contains 16 fun and unique origami models for you to get started on an exciting origami journey! In addition, you'll discover: Classic and contemporary models―Try your hand at recognizable models like heart and sailboat, as well as original designs like ninja star and samurai helmet. Tips and techniques―Pay attention to tips that help you select the right paper, work through tough steps, and add your own creative twist. Symbol glossary―Find a comprehensive guide to standard origami symbols, as well as helpful info on how to read origami diagrams. And much, much more! Origami is an ideal activity for children since paper folding develops dexterity and creativity. Origami is also a craft based on a few fundamental 3D folding techniques. This book is a useful starting point for fans of all ages and abilities. Although this book is aimed at origami beginners, it contains projects suitable for origami fans of all ages and abilities and is the perfect book for all those who enjoy making things with their hands!

All About Japan

All About Japan
Author: Willamarie Moore
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
Total Pages: 64
Release: 2013-09-03
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1462906249

**2012 Creative Child Magazine Preferred Choice Award Winner!** A cultural adventure for kids, All About Japan offers a journey to a new place—and ways to bring it to life! Dive into stories, play some games from Japan, learn some Japanese songs. Two friends, a boy from the country and a girl from the city, take us on a tour of their beloved land through their eyes. They introduce us to their homes, families, favorite places, school life, holidays and more! Celebrate the cherry blossom festival Learn traditional Japanese songs and poems Make easy recipes like mochi (New Year's sweet rice cakes) and okonomiyaki (Japanese pizza or pancakes) Create origami frogs, samurai helmets and more! Beyond the fun and fascinating facts, you'll also learn about the spirit that makes Japan one-of-a-kind. This is a multicultural children's book for families to treasure together.

Japanese Counterculture

Japanese Counterculture
Author: Steven C. Ridgely
Publisher: U of Minnesota Press
Total Pages: 251
Release: 2010
Genre: Literary Criticism
ISBN: 0816667527

Explores the significant impact of this countercultural figure of postwar Japan.

Wrapping with Fabric

Wrapping with Fabric
Author: Etsuko Yamada
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
Total Pages: 117
Release: 2014-10-14
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 1462916120

Wrap anything from a wine bottle to a yoga mat with this practical Japanese fabric-wrapping book. Long before today's eco-friendly philosophy of "reduce, reuse, recycle" entered America's collective consciousness, furoshiki--the Japanese method of wrapping things with fabric--flourished as a time-honored and practical art form. In Wrapping With Fabric, Etsuko Yamada--born into a long-line of furoshiki makers in Kyoto--explains the "one cloth, many uses" ideology behind the craft, the etiquette of color and the craft's fascinating history. From there, she shares the myriad ways in which a few basic techniques can transform a simple square of cloth into an elegant wrapper. Use your folded fabrics to: Gift-wrap anything from books to flowers Bundle up a picnic Tote items around Use as a handbag or backpack Make into a pillow covering Create decorative coverings for vases, tissue boxes, and more A quiet reminder that opportunities for artistry are everywhere around you, Wrapping With Fabric is the craft book that makes it easy to bring a touch of grace and ingenuity to everyday life--and help preserve the environment, too.

Fantastic Origami Sea Creatures

Fantastic Origami Sea Creatures
Author: Hisao Fukui
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
Total Pages: 124
Release: 2020-12-22
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 1462921876

Dive under the sea with these realistic marine origami models! In Fantastic Origami Sea Creatures, Japanese origami expert Hisao Fukui shows you how to create incredibly detailed aquatic wildlife, including a giant squid, prehistoric creatures and even a massive blue whale calf! The step-by-step folding instructions and photos in this book present 20 challenging and amazingly lifelike models -- from intermediate to complex in terms of their level of difficulty. The 20 projects in this book include: The Penguin -- A color-change model capturing the awkward and slightly comical appearance of these flightless aquatic birds The Polar Bear -- A menacing hunter who will hungrily stalk the edge of your desk or bookshelf The Goldfish -- This model features elegant lines and clever folding solutions -- and it's difficult to overfeed, to boot! The Crocodile -- A lurking hunter which is ideal for showcasing special papers The Crab -- With all of the legs to define, this model is a challenging one, but with fewer pinch folds than you might expect The Manta Ray -- A graceful and gentle filter feeder whose sweeping wings give you the opportunity to create a truly expressive paper sculpture And many more!

A Tale for the Time Being

A Tale for the Time Being
Author: Ruth Ozeki
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 621
Release: 2013-03-12
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1101606258

A brilliant, unforgettable novel from bestselling author Ruth Ozeki, author of The Book of Form and Emptiness Finalist for the Booker Prize and the National Book Critics Circle Award “A time being is someone who lives in time, and that means you, and me, and every one of us who is, or was, or ever will be.” In Tokyo, sixteen-year-old Nao has decided there’s only one escape from her aching loneliness and her classmates’ bullying. But before she ends it all, Nao first plans to document the life of her great grandmother, a Buddhist nun who’s lived more than a century. A diary is Nao’s only solace—and will touch lives in ways she can scarcely imagine. Across the Pacific, we meet Ruth, a novelist living on a remote island who discovers a collection of artifacts washed ashore in a Hello Kitty lunchbox—possibly debris from the devastating 2011 tsunami. As the mystery of its contents unfolds, Ruth is pulled into the past, into Nao’s drama and her unknown fate, and forward into her own future. Full of Ozeki’s signature humor and deeply engaged with the relationship between writer and reader, past and present, fact and fiction, quantum physics, history, and myth, A Tale for the Time Being is a brilliantly inventive, beguiling story of our shared humanity and the search for home.