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In Origami Masters Kit, origami artist and author Nick Robinson presents 20 delightful designs by master paper folders from around the globe. This kit has everything you need, including a full-color instruction book, 54 high-quality, double-sided folding papers and an online video tutorial for each model.
This origami kit features original designs by the following famous artists:
- Akira Yoshizawa — The late Japanese origami grand master who was largely responsible for creating and popularizing the art of origami as we know it today
- Michael LaFosse — An internationally renowned master folder, teacher, paper maker and author who has been designing pieces inspired by nature for over 40 years
- David Brill — An award-winning British folder who has produced a series of groundbreaking designs that seem to come to life in the closing stages
- Paul Jackson — A Tel Aviv-based origami instructor, author and longtime artist known for an unorthodox approach to folding and his pleated and tessellated models
- Jun Maekawa — A Japanese origami artist known for popularizing the use of crease patterns in designing origami models
- Nick Robinson — A renowned British origami artist and prolific author known for his wide range of models
- Paula Versnick — A Dutch folder who started designing origami when she couldn't find the model she wanted
- And 10 other world-renowned origami masters!
The 20 original designs include:
- The incredible "Kawasaki Rose" — an intricate model that established Toshikazu Kawasaki as a world-class origami designer
- The "Triskelion" — Robert Foord's mesmerizing modular model with a spiral center that resembles the swirl of a blossom
- "Yoshizawa's Baby Rabbit" — a delightfully simple model from Japan's greatest master that perfectly captures the essence of the subject
- Plus many others — perfect for giving as gifts or decorating your home and office
About the Author:
World-renowned origami artist and author Nick Robinson has been folding paper since the early 1980s and has been a member of the British Origami Society for over 25 years. In 2004 he was awarded a medal by the society--the highest award the society can offer. He is a frequent speaker and guest exhibitor at origami conventions around the world. Nick has authored over 60 origami books and lives in Sheffield, England. (www.origami.me.uk)
