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Origami

From Surface to Form

Tung Ken Lam author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Wooden Books

Published:1st Nov '22

Should be back in stock very soon

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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.

  • Winner of 1st Prize (Best Series) - New York Book Show 2007

ISBN: 9781907155451

Dimensions: 155mm x 125mm x 8mm

Weight: 100g

64 pages