Origami Ikebana
Create Lifelike Paper Flower Arrangements: Includes Origami Book with 38 Projects and Downloadable Video Instructions
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فرمت کتاب
ebook
تاریخ انتشار
2014
نویسنده
Benjamin John Colemanناشر
Tuttle Publishingشابک
9781462914326
کتاب های مرتبط
- اطلاعات
- نقد و بررسی
- دیدگاه کاربران
نقد و بررسی
August 4, 2014
Coleman, who was initially inspired in papercraft by an origami book his father brought home at Christmas in 1974, got serious in 1996 when he quit his teaching job and made origami ikebana a new way of life and of making a living. He combines the techniques and disciplines of ikebana (Japanese flower arranging), makigami (paper rolling), and origami (paper folding). The materials he uses are simple and cheap (plain photocopy paper, for example, serves as material for petals). Realistic-looking boulder bases for his minimalist creations belie their composition of wadded-up newspaper sheets. (These bases, once coated in a glue-like solution, must be cooked in a hot car, by the way.) Even beginners should benefit from the eight different leaves and 30 different flowers represented. Should the multiple illustrations for ivy leaf veins or primrose petals leave the crafter ready to crush an unfinished creation and aim it at the nearest waste receptacle, a patience-restoring DVD, in which the author walks the listener through every step described in the book, is included. The author strives for realism, and lush photo illustrations bear this out. But the not-entirely-natural outcomes are better described as art than as realism.
September 15, 2014
Coleman (Origami Bonsai) specializes in intricate origami designs drawn from nature. His latest collection takes flowers (a popular theme in origami) and presents them in intricate arrangements following the design principles of ikebana, the traditional Japanese art of flower arrangement. Directions for a variety of flowers and leaves are included, allowing crafters to design their own arrangements or to re-create Coleman's designs. The author also introduces his method for creating rolled paper stems and branches, which he has named "makigami" (for "rolled paper"). This technique allows paper artists to create realistic components using ordinary newsprint treated with an easy-to-mix glue solution, then painted as needed. A DVD featuring lessons adapted from the patterns in the book is included. VERDICT Ikebana is a natural fit with origami, and Coleman's realistic projects will be a hit with experienced paper crafters looking for a new challenge.
Copyright 2014 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.
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