Kusudama: Ball Origami [Paperback]

Makoto Yamaguchi (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 76 pages
• Publisher: Japan Pubns (December 1990)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0870408631
• ISBN-13: 978-0870408632
• Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 7.2 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #115,861 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good introduction to decorative unit origami, May 19, 1997

By A Customer

This review is from: Kusudama: Ball Origami (Paperback)

Makoto Yamaguchi has provided a good, solid book for introducing the novice folder to the glories of unit origami, while still providing a challenge to the more experienced folder. Clear instructions are always a challenge in origami, but I have used this book from the day I bought it without frustration or boredom. Do not be deceived by the drawings and photographs: the finished products are strong and beautiful!

My only complaint with the book is that the paper chosen for the examples is not the most flattering to the models. Each piece I have built has been much more attractive than its picture.

Add a small touch of imagination, and the models in this book provide endless possiblities for producing beautiful ornaments for yourself and your friends.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Not the best, December 14, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Kusudama: Ball Origami (Paperback)

The instructions are fairly clear and easy to follow, but I was disappointed with the end products. They just weren't very interesting or attractive. I was also disappointed to find that many of the models required glue and/or string to attach the units together. I would recommend "Origami Ornaments : The Ultimate Kusudama Book" over this book any day.

4.0 out of 5 stars Not every model is a hit, but some are amazing, January 22, 2011

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Jessica Hawthorne (Camarillo, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Kusudama: Ball Origami (Paperback)

These models really run the gambit. Some are simple cut + glue models, other are dozens of pieces that need to be folded so small you need tweezers. There are several models that make great ornaments with the right paper, like the crown. I would highly recommend this book for any folder that is looking for something different as some of the modular pieces are a joy to fold and really make amazing models.