- Paperback: 128 pages
- Publisher: Japan Publications (Dec 1973)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0870402536
- ISBN-13: 978-0870402531
- Product Dimensions: 20.9 x 14.7 x 1.1 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 727,386 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Stressing originality and simplicity of design, the author presents dozens of paper-folding projects that require no scissors, glue, or special equipment.
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One of the best introductions to the art of paper folding.,
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This review is from: Origami Made Easy (Paperback)
There are an awful lot of beginners books on origami. This book has been in print since the early 1970's and in my opinion is a great introduction to the art for novices and also includes many simple but pleasing folds for the more experienced.Kasahara also includes lots of text on creative origami to help guide you to develop your own models. The diagrams are clear and if you remember to look ahead at the next step even complete novices should not have any trouble with these folds. There are also a number of compound origami models (using more than one sheet of paper to fold a figure) which some purists frown upon. However these models are very pleasing to fold. My favourite folds from this book have to be the peacock and the excellent compound panda. I love Kasahara's work and I often return to this book when I get frustrated trying to fold more complex models. Highly recommended.
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3.6 out of 5 stars (5 customer reviews) 1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
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Release your inner origami designer,
By Carol Keig "Math and English Teacher" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Origami Made Easy (Paperback)
The designs in this book are deceptively simple. What this book did for me that no other origami book has done was stimulate me into creating my own origami designs.If what you want is someone else's harder and harder designs to merely reproduce, this book will disappoint you. You won't find a compendium of unique, obscure, challenging designs in this book, but if you are ready to find them inside yourself, this book may help guide your discovery. Absolutely the best book for beginning folders, and the only book for beginning origami designers I've ever seen. 3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
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Good basic book for beginners,
By Irwin - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Origami Made Easy (Paperback)
This was one of my first origami books. I now have several dozen origami books, but I still come back to this for a few models every now and then.It is a very good book for learning/teaching the basics, and the models reflect the attribute I most admire in Kasahara's work - elegance. Be they simple or complicated, Mr. Kasahara's models have just the right balance of detail, to make them look full, and restraint, to avoid looking forced. This makes an excellent introduction to origami, not only in its instruction of the techniques of paper-folding but also in the esthetics of what makes a model successful. 2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
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One of the best overall books,
By Joshua Koppel - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Origami Made Easy (Paperback)
I have about 300 origami books and have designed several hundred of my own models and Origami Made Easy is still the book I most recommend.Kunihiko Kasahara is one of the most prolific origami writers. Origami Made Easy is one of his older books but it has been constantly in print and that is rare in origami books. The book is nicely organized in sections by theme and the drawings are quite clear. The diagrams follow the standard Yoshizawa\Randlett style using just diagrams and almost no text to show how to fold figures. Some of my favorite models are in this book, including my favorite peacock. I have always felt it was best to learn origami by example with a teacher or tutor and not straight from a book (as I was forced to do), but for folders just getting into the art I would always recommend this book. |
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