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Origami: From Surface to Form

How do you make a paper hat in hurry? What are the six main origami bases? Can you trisect an angle just by folding paper? What is the difference between origami and kirigami? In this dense little pocket book, leading paper folder Tung Ken Lam tells the story of origami, from its historic origins to its use in mathematics, medicine and the kitchen. Whether you are trying to make a whale, a frog or a waterbomb, this is the essential pocket guide.

Wooden Books are: "Fascinating" FINANCIAL TIMES. "Beautiful" LONDON REVIEW OF BOOKS. "Rich and Artful" THE LANCET. "Genuinely mind-expanding" FORTEAN TIMES. "Excellent" NEW SCIENTIST. "Stunning" NEW YORK TIMES. "Small books, big ideas."

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Author(s):
Tung Ken Lam
Publisher:
Wooden Books
ISBN:
9781907155451
Published Date:
October 1, 2022
Origami Type(s):
Action Figurative Boxes Geometric Mixed Modular Tessellation Other
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