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Origami Omnibus: Paper-Folding for Everybody

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Some of the folds are very difficult to understand, yes. However, with a little perseverence, many can be figured out. There's nothing quite like finishing an origami when you had to struggle through some difficult folds to do it. The few times a fold has me completely stymied, this book has such a wealth of material to choose from, it is always easy to set the paper aside and find another project, just as fascinating, hopefully more tractable. This book's greatest strength is its variety. In terms of subject matter, difficulty levels, and sheer number of fascinating forms, I have not yet seen a superior volume.

This is a huge volume with a large variety of subjects presented. Going from memory, there are masks, dinosaurs, animals, boxes, modular polyhedrons, and more. It would be hard for one to leaf through this book and not find at least a few models that are "must-folds".

This may not be the best book for beginners. I played around with origami a bit as a child and this is the first book I've ever bought. I've had a few problems following the more complex diagrams, but usually after a test fold (where I end up completely mangling the paper) I can re-do the project with little difficulty. There is little-to-no indication of the difficulty of models, e.g. they certainly aren't arranged by difficulty, but its simple enough to determine that a project with 30 steps will be much more difficult than a project with 8 steps.

What I find especially inspiring in this volume is the author's scant text. He communicates the history and beauty of origami in a simple manner. His passion definitely shows through. I wouldn't have expected to develop such an appreciation from one volume. Folding has become a relaxing, meditative hobby for me, and I'd recommend this volume for anyone seeking the same.

This is essentially a reprint of the 1988 book with a new cover. That said, I have to admit that anyone who didn't purchase a copy of that volume at the time is indeed lucky to have the opportunity presented to them again in this book.

Kasahara jumps the student right into some very elaborate models. Most are purely delightful. I am particularly impressed with the masks and plan on making some of them in large paper for wall decore for friends this Christmas. Many of the designs are presented in other books on the subject, but Kasahara frequently goes one better or beyond. The Persian cat is probably one of the nicest models of a cat I've found.

One of the interesting things about this book is the author's marriage of origami to geometry and mathematics. The book has some of the most comprehensive discussions on the relationships of three dimensional geometric objects to one another that I've ever seen in an origami book. While I was more interested in the artist's rendering of new models and didn't get as deeply into the geometrics of the art, I have to admit, the discussions were very cogent and would be an asset to a math teacher.

Probably the most magnificent of the book's presentations is one based precisely on the above topic. The author presents an ingenious box which opens out successively into smaller boxes that create a huge tableux of fall, winter, summer and spring, complete with animals, trees, boats, mountains and houses. How better to reveal the true volume of a cube than by this means!

Origami Omnibus has a wide spectrum of models, so everyone can enjoy this book. I like it because it has easy models, but also hard ones that I am still working on. It has a lot of modular origami, which is one category I enjoy. This book explains how geometry and origami are alike. I would recommend this book for anyone who enjoys origami.

This lengthy and very informative book looks at origami maths as well as many polyhedrons and animal models. Some advanced folding and some easy models are included. This really is an essential book for anyone interested in origami.

I am glad to see that this book is again in print! This book contains enough models for the beginner and novice alike. There seems to be alot of focus on modular origami,which is big in origami circles nowadays, but there is also some other great models included as well. I would strongly recommend picking this one up for your library!

This is a wonderful book full of all kinds of origami. Most of the models are simple to intermediate. What makes this book unique is that it covers all the various classic styles of origami. A great book for beginners, this book will keep most people occupied for years. Some of the more interesting folds are the furniture which includes objects like books with pages, dust covers and slip-covers. My God-sister furnished an entire doll house using these models. There is something for everyone in this book. Just remember that the key to all origami is patience. a good follow-up or companion to this book is Papiroflexia para expectos/Origami for the connoisseur (Spanish Edition).

I really like Kasahara's books, and this one is no different, although it isn't necessarily a favorite, I find it very useful. The models included vary a great deal in difficulty and clarity. I think there are a few errata in the edition I have, as I know there is something wrong with one of those darn book diagrams. I really like those little books too. There are a few models that are just adorable, and there are some that I would never want to make. Over all, it is a great book for an intermediate to advanced folder, as most of the models tend to be of that level. There are still some very easy models, so a beginner with patience and a will to learn would probably find it useful as well.

This book is like the origami dictionary. It has all different types of stuff for everyone. Plus this book gives the most bang for the buck, it is huge and comprehensive, and cheaply priced. Very good book that belongs on any origami folder's shelf!

This book has a lot of great origami but it is not a good book for beginners. Once I know what I am doing this will be a great book.