Animal Origami (Bushido--The Way of the Warrior) [Paperback]

Yoshio Sato (Author)

Book Description

Series: Bushido--The Way of the Warrior | Publication Date: April 15, 1997

This book introduces a menagerie of charming paper animals. Each animal is built on simple shapes any child can master in moments and will lead to hours of pleasure and play.

Animal Origami follows the "unit origami" method. You simply make several basic units-the "boat," the "house," the "boot"-then assemble the finished units, like building blocks.

All the popular animals put in an appearance. Such perennial favorites as dogs and penguins are joined by more inventive versions of the elephant, lion, and kangaroo.

As in our long-selling Origami for Parties and Origami for Christmas, high-quality photographs accompany the instructions and suggest ways in which the origami can be used for decoration or play, guaranteeing long-lasting entertainment for children, their parents, and enthusiastic hobbyists.

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About the Author

The author of five books, YOSHIO SATO has been folding paper for decades. He travels extensively to teach the art of origami and has demonstrated the craft to children at the United Nations in New York, and in Chicago, Dallas, Portland, Beijing, Tianjin, and Tokyo. His work has been exhibited in Japan and appeared in the popular children's periodical Ranger Rick's Nature Magazine.

Product Details

• Paperback: 48 pages
• Publisher: Kodansha USA (April 15, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 4770020775
• ISBN-13: 978-4770020772
• Product Dimensions: 10.2 x 7.5 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #577,636 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Menagerie for Beginners, March 25, 2000

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Amy Yang (New Jersey, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Animal Origami (Bushido--The Way of the Warrior) (Paperback)

If you are a beginner in origami and want to expand your capabilities, this is a great and easy-to-follow book. I've also bought "Origami Zoo: An Amazing Collection of Folded Paper Animals" by Lang and Weiss. I found that book to be incredibly challenging. It's something I will want to work toward to in the future. And although the animals in this book don't turn out as intricate as the ones from the other book, it is still quite entertaining. Plus, the steps are easy to memorize, and I get a sense of satisfaction that I'm actually learning the basic folds. Finally, I liked the extra bonus origami paper included in the book. So if you are a beginner like me, I highly recommend this as a stepping stone for further folding pursuits.

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book for kids!, December 16, 2011

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A. Missana - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Animal Origami (Bushido--The Way of the Warrior) (Paperback)

I've dozens of origami books, but this is the best working with my two daughters, really great! After trying this they were so ethusiastic that I could teach them something more difficult because they now know that origami is funny.