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With step-by-step diagrams, detailed instructions and vibrant color photos, internationally-renowned origamist and author Tomoko Fuse offers an innovative approach to origami based on assembling separate, multi-dimensional shapes into a single spherical structure.
Each step is illustrated clearly with diagrams that will enable anyone with even the most rudimentary skills to create over 100 intricate and fascinating shapes. Fuse also uses brilliantly colored and traditional Japanese floral papers that add to the beauty and elegance of the work.

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Tomoko Fuse is the author of about 60 books, which have been translated into English, German, Italian and Korean. She has held exhibitions around the world, including "Origami Paris" (1998) in France, "On Paper" (2001) in England and a one-woman Bauhaus show in Germany in 2004. Tomoko Fuse is a respected member of Origami USA, the British Origami Association, and Japan Origami Association.

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  • Paperback: 98 pages
  • Publisher: Japan Publications Trading (May 18, 2007)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 4889962131
  • ISBN-13: 978-4889962130
  • Product Dimensions: 10 x 8.2 x 0.5 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #193,469 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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4.0 out of 5 stars Decorated modular polyhedra, July 30, 2007
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I feel a little guilty about docking a star from this book just because it wasn't quite what I expected, but I've still gotta go with my gut feeling.

The title suggested similar content to Tomoko Fuse's excellent previous book, "Kusudama Origami"; in that case, there were a few traditional kusudama made by sewing together the points of conical modules to form a globe, but most of the models began with variously decorated square faces which could be attached together (some with glue, some without) to form hollow cubelike polyhedra. Most of those polyhedra required only six face units plus six quarter-square decorations and some simple edge or corner hinges to hold them together, so maybe 8-11 squares of paper altogether.

Instead, this book is closer in spirit to Fuse's "Unit Origami: Multidimensional Transformations". All of the models are based on the same concept, where a fairly large number of rhomboid units (each one actually made of two half-squares) are joined together to form the final shape-- the stellated dodecahedra in most of the illustrations require 30 units each; the slightly simpler stellated octahedra require 12 units each. (There are also instructions to assemble six units into simple cubes, but imho they don't look interesting enough to be worth the effort.)

Once the basic module assembly is established, the rest of the book lays out different cosmetic variations of the same sort of rhomboid units. Some of the units' decorations are made from silver rectangles instead of half-squares. That's all.

It's a beautiful book with even higher production values than "Kusudama Origami", where there were a few full-color photographs in the front but the later diagrams and photos were chromatically squashed down into black/white/red-- "Floral Origami Globes" has full-color photos throughout the entire book, accompanying the clearly drawn diagrams of every module variation.

If you have no objection to the idea of using 30 squares of paper to make 30 identical units for each model as shown in the photographs, then this should be a perfect five-star title for you. Sadly, the prospect already has me dreading deep tedium and the need for lots and lots of paper.
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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Clear Instructions but a serious translation error, December 21, 2007
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My wife is a fan of Tomoko Fuse's work and purchased this book for its clear instructions and excellent illustrations. Unfortunately, she began her first projects using the English dimensions for the paper sheet size specified in the book and quickly found that those dimensions will not work.

The projects call for sheets which are 12cm X 6cm or a perfect 2 to 1 ratio. Every time these metric dimensions are mentioned in the book, English system dimensions of 4-1/4 in X 2-1/2 in are also listed. A sheet that is actually 12cm X 6cm would convert to 4.724in X 2.362in, maintaining the 2:1 ratio. The dimensions listed simply won't work as my wife soon discovered. Using sheets that are 4-3/4 X 2-3/8 or 5 X 2-1/2 will work fine, but having the wrong sizes listed is sure to confuse beginners.

Hopefully this gross dimension conversion error will be corrected in future editions.

Obviously, several of the previous reviewers are from countries, who, unlike the United States, and like most of the civilized world use a superior system of measurements instead of holding on to a outmoded system which should have been replaced years ago. However, since this is an English edition, the conversion error should be addressed.

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars I'm glad I've purchased this book, February 25, 2009
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I agree with J.Lim's review. Sadly the globes are all the same. It is a wonderful book which allows you to discover how you can play with the idea in different variations. If you like that idea, it is a wonderful book for you. If you like a large variety of the same globe to choose from, this is a book for you. If you like unit origami, check this book out. But if you are looking for a variety ways to make different globes, please do not be disappointed. As you can see from the cover, they are all the same.
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5.0 out of 5 stars too much work... but it's worth it
At first, I thought most modules were to be folded from one or more pieces of square paper, but it turns out you need to cut the papers in half (1:2 sized papers), for every base... Read more
Published 18 months ago by H. E. Park

4.0 out of 5 stars buen libro
Los modelos son muy bonitos y relativamente fáciles de elaborar. Recomiendo este libro como pieza de colección y para los que quieran hacer bonitas figuras de origami modular.
Published 22 months ago by Juanlopez

5.0 out of 5 stars Take the best off your papers
It's a wonderfull book, that teach we do a various sonobes variations and in many times we use two or tree papers to make a unit and you can use simple colored papers to get a... Read more
Published on August 6, 2007 by Eduardo Colin Gomes

5.0 out of 5 stars Floral Origami Globes
Sencillamente maravilloso. En línea con todos los libros de Tomoko Fuse. Diagramas de gran calidad, y modelos espectaculares.
Published on July 23, 2007 by José Fernando Luina Acevedo

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