Unit Origami: Multidimensional Transformations [Paperback]

Tomoko Fuse (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 15, 1990

TOMOKO FUSE is recognized at home and abroad as one of the most original and exciting of all up-and-coming origami talents. In this book, she explains her method for combining folded-paper units in an insertion fashion that results in an endless sequence of multidimensional variations giving new life and freshness to old-fashioned origami classics. Another dynamic departure is the way she employs a single origami work as an axis around which to assemble various other multidimensional parts.

Hours of fascinating fun await the origami devotee who follows her along the path to creating original multidimensional forms that are practically architectural in nature. Ranging from technically simple folds to more demanding ones, the many delightful and varied works in this book are highly stimulating and make wonderful presents for family and friends.

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About the Author

TOMOKO FUSE is the author of ORIGAMI BOXES, published by Japan Publications. Since studying the art of origami with Master Toyoaki Kawai, in 1970, she has been creating new origami works of her own. TOMOKO FUSE lives in Nagano Prefecture, Japan.

Product Details

• Paperback: 240 pages
• Publisher: Japan Publications (April 15, 1990)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0870408526
• ISBN-13: 978-0870408526
• Product Dimensions: 10.1 x 7.2 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (24 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #341,640 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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22 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Still my favorite Origami Book!, June 11, 2005

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Rosegami "Fan of: Origami, Music, Art, Litera... (In the Oubliette, Virtual Magic Kindgom, or my Mind....phsycially, far to the Southeast of the USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Unit Origami: Multidimensional Transformations (Paperback)

I have had this book for about 5-6 years now and IT'S A MESS! By that I mean, dog-eared, folded, written in, you get the idea. This is absolutely my favorite of the many origami books I have. It introduced me to modular origami back when I was just making boxes and cranes. The instructions are excellent and I have made so many models for gifts, decorations, you name it! Fuse's models decorate my bookshelf and have delighted many of my friends and family members. This book is definitely for more experienced folders, however I do have a friend that borrowed the book and had never done origami before, and he used some of Fuse's methods to build an amazing bridge of his own creation. You can use the methods to create models in the book as well as your own pieces of art. I HIGHLY recommend this book and any other written by Tomoko Fuse.

24 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Unit Origami : Multidimensional Transformations, August 25, 2001

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This review is from: Unit Origami: Multidimensional Transformations (Paperback)

This book is absolutely fascinating. I am a graphic designer by profession and love all crafts. This book has transformed the way I look at paper. I would have never imagined that it is possible to make such objects. I have never done any folding before and still could do all the projects. The instructions are very clear and with a little patience one can be very satisfied with the results. This is a great book and would recommend it heartily. Nothing but Brilliant.

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars What you never learned in Geometry class..., November 13, 2004

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Carol Tullos (Bowie, Maryland USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Unit Origami: Multidimensional Transformations (Paperback)

Elegance is the only word to use in describing Fuse's deft and sometimes beautifly simple modular designs. I routinely use it in teaching Geometry. It takes about 20 minutes to teach a high school or middle school class to fold a single unit. Mass production like this makes it easy to build a really impressive 30-unit stellated icosahedron. The photographs in the book are awesome, and frequently inspire the most unlikely kids to fold. Fuse's UNIT ORIGAMI is the most readable, best illustrated and most complete work I have on modular origami. Easily the best of my English language collection. (Kasahara's ORIGAMI OMNIBUS is also good and equally elegant, but not as extensive as Fuse's book.)