Description
Make realistic and decorative paper flower arrangements with this stunning origami book!
The Japanese art of flower arranging is an age-old practice that honors nature and creates beauty through harmony and balance. This brand new book, Origami Ikebana, shows you how to create unique ikebana-inspired paper flower arrangements any time of the year.
In this book, Coleman combines the principles and techniques of ikebana, origami and makigami (paper rolling) to create beautiful and lifelike paper flower arrangements. Youll learn how to construct stems from paper-mache-like makigami rolls and cap them with exquisite folded paper flowers and leaves, as well as how to display the arrangements on stone-like bases made of paper.
Topics covered in this ground-breaking origami book include:
Basic origami flower folding and assembly techniques
Painting the leaves and flowers to enhance realism
Using incremental leaf sizes for a greater sense of depth
Making stems using makigami paper rolling techniques
Creating stone bases for your arrangement from origami paper
Dozens of different origami flower arrangements are described in this book, and the online bonus material contains detailed step-by-step video lessons showing you how to create each model. Dont spend a fortune on real flowers and plants that will wilt in a weekmake your own beautiful paper floral arrangements that will last forever!
This origami book contains:
128 page, full-color book
Step-by-step instructions
Colorful diagrams and photographs
Origami flower folding and arranging techniques and tips
8 different leaf types
30 flower types
Instructional Videos
All media content is accessible on the Tuttle Publishing website.
Author: Benjamin John Coleman
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
Published: 09/23/2014
Pages: 128
Weight: 1.45lbs
Size: 11.00h x 8.63w x 0.44d
ISBN: 9784805312421
Language: English
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