- Paperback: 98 pages
- Publisher: Japan Publications Trading Company (1 Mar 2007)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 4889962131
- ISBN-13: 978-4889962130
- Product Dimensions: 25.6 x 21.3 x 0.9 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 421,192 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
This book builds on Tomoko Fuse's earlier books that asssembled boxes from perfectly square pieces of paper. The shapes in this book use rectangular pieces of paper (half-squares), usually in two colours or more. You are instructed on how to build basic cube-based, octahedran-based and icosahedron-based shapes (if you have the patience). The repeating units are basically the same, but Tomoko shows many variations to embellish them. The cube shapes require 6-base units, the octahedran requires 12-base units and the icosahedrons (shown on the front-cover) requires 30-base units (60 rectangular pieces of paper).
I'd try Tomoko's boxes before tackling these. Fitting the base units together requires the same skills and the 30-unit ball can get fiddley.
I started to see wrapping paper in a whole new light - cutting up 4cm by 8cm rectangles for the next ball.
Good fun and beautiful results.
I'd try Tomoko's boxes before tackling these. Fitting the base units together requires the same skills and the 30-unit ball can get fiddley.
I started to see wrapping paper in a whole new light - cutting up 4cm by 8cm rectangles for the next ball.
Good fun and beautiful results.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
I discovered modular origami last year from things on the Internet and was very taken by the idea and was on the lookout for other models to build. So this book seemed like a perfect thing for me. The models are nice, and the instructions are pretty clear (although knowing something about origami in general would help with the diagram - there isn't much text explanation). Most of the models are variations on the 'Sonobe module' but using 2 half pieces of paper to build the module. This gives the variety of patterns and colours. But the fundamental shape is pretty much the same, in that you construct 6, 12 or 30 unit models.
In short it's a good book by one of the masters of the art, but if you are starting out there perhaps isn't enough variety to the different forms of modular origami.
In short it's a good book by one of the masters of the art, but if you are starting out there perhaps isn't enough variety to the different forms of modular origami.
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28 of 29 people found the following review helpful
Decorated modular polyhedra
30 July 2007
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I feel a little guilty about docking a star from this book just because it wasn't quite what I expected, but I've still gotta go with my gut feeling.
The title suggested similar content to Tomoko Fuse's excellent previous book, "Kusudama Origami"; in that case, there were a few traditional kusudama made by sewing together the points of conical modules to form a globe, but most of the models began with variously decorated square faces which could be attached together (some with glue, some without) to form hollow cubelike polyhedra. Most of those polyhedra required only six face units plus six quarter-square decorations and some simple edge or corner hinges to hold them together, so maybe 8-11 squares of paper altogether.
Instead, this book is closer in spirit to Fuse's "Unit Origami: Multidimensional Transformations". All of the models are based on the same concept, where a fairly large number of rhomboid units (each one actually made of two half-squares) are joined together to form the final shape-- the stellated dodecahedra in most of the illustrations require 30 units each; the slightly simpler stellated octahedra require 12 units each. (There are also instructions to assemble six units into simple cubes, but imho they don't look interesting enough to be worth the effort.)
Once the basic module assembly is established, the rest of the book lays out different cosmetic variations of the same sort of rhomboid units. Some of the units' decorations are made from silver rectangles instead of half-squares. That's all.
It's a beautiful book with even higher production values than "Kusudama Origami", where there were a few full-color photographs in the front but the later diagrams and photos were chromatically squashed down into black/white/red-- "Floral Origami Globes" has full-color photos throughout the entire book, accompanying the clearly drawn diagrams of every module variation.
If you have no objection to the idea of using 30 squares of paper to make 30 identical units for each model as shown in the photographs, then this should be a perfect five-star title for you. Sadly, the prospect already has me dreading deep tedium and the need for lots and lots of paper.
The title suggested similar content to Tomoko Fuse's excellent previous book, "Kusudama Origami"; in that case, there were a few traditional kusudama made by sewing together the points of conical modules to form a globe, but most of the models began with variously decorated square faces which could be attached together (some with glue, some without) to form hollow cubelike polyhedra. Most of those polyhedra required only six face units plus six quarter-square decorations and some simple edge or corner hinges to hold them together, so maybe 8-11 squares of paper altogether.
Instead, this book is closer in spirit to Fuse's "Unit Origami: Multidimensional Transformations". All of the models are based on the same concept, where a fairly large number of rhomboid units (each one actually made of two half-squares) are joined together to form the final shape-- the stellated dodecahedra in most of the illustrations require 30 units each; the slightly simpler stellated octahedra require 12 units each. (There are also instructions to assemble six units into simple cubes, but imho they don't look interesting enough to be worth the effort.)
Once the basic module assembly is established, the rest of the book lays out different cosmetic variations of the same sort of rhomboid units. Some of the units' decorations are made from silver rectangles instead of half-squares. That's all.
It's a beautiful book with even higher production values than "Kusudama Origami", where there were a few full-color photographs in the front but the later diagrams and photos were chromatically squashed down into black/white/red-- "Floral Origami Globes" has full-color photos throughout the entire book, accompanying the clearly drawn diagrams of every module variation.
If you have no objection to the idea of using 30 squares of paper to make 30 identical units for each model as shown in the photographs, then this should be a perfect five-star title for you. Sadly, the prospect already has me dreading deep tedium and the need for lots and lots of paper.
18 of 18 people found the following review helpful
Clear Instructions but a serious translation error
22 Dec 2007
My wife is a fan of Tomoko Fuse's work and purchased this book for its clear instructions and excellent illustrations. Unfortunately, she began her first projects using the English dimensions for the paper sheet size specified in the book and quickly found that those dimensions will not work.
The projects call for sheets which are 12cm X 6cm or a perfect 2 to 1 ratio. Every time these metric dimensions are mentioned in the book, English system dimensions of 4-1/4 in X 2-1/2 in are also listed. A sheet that is actually 12cm X 6cm would convert to 4.724in X 2.362in, maintaining the 2:1 ratio. The dimensions listed simply won't work as my wife soon discovered. Using sheets that are 4-3/4 X 2-3/8 or 5 X 2-1/2 will work fine, but having the wrong sizes listed is sure to confuse beginners.
Hopefully this gross dimension conversion error will be corrected in future editions.
Obviously, several of the previous reviewers are from countries, who, unlike the United States, and like most of the civilized world use a superior system of measurements instead of holding on to a outmoded system which should have been replaced years ago. However, since this is an English edition, the conversion error should be addressed.
The projects call for sheets which are 12cm X 6cm or a perfect 2 to 1 ratio. Every time these metric dimensions are mentioned in the book, English system dimensions of 4-1/4 in X 2-1/2 in are also listed. A sheet that is actually 12cm X 6cm would convert to 4.724in X 2.362in, maintaining the 2:1 ratio. The dimensions listed simply won't work as my wife soon discovered. Using sheets that are 4-3/4 X 2-3/8 or 5 X 2-1/2 will work fine, but having the wrong sizes listed is sure to confuse beginners.
Hopefully this gross dimension conversion error will be corrected in future editions.
Obviously, several of the previous reviewers are from countries, who, unlike the United States, and like most of the civilized world use a superior system of measurements instead of holding on to a outmoded system which should have been replaced years ago. However, since this is an English edition, the conversion error should be addressed.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
I'm glad I've purchased this book
25 Feb 2009
I agree with J.Lim's review. Sadly the globes are all the same. It is a wonderful book which allows you to discover how you can play with the idea in different variations. If you like that idea, it is a wonderful book for you. If you like a large variety of the same globe to choose from, this is a book for you. If you like unit origami, check this book out. But if you are looking for a variety ways to make different globes, please do not be disappointed. As you can see from the cover, they are all the same.
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