Kusudama Origami

Discover kusudama, a traditional Japanese paper sphere formed by modular origami construction techniques. Kusudama, meaning "medicine ball," originally served as holders for incense or potpourri. Today they're used as decorations or gifts. This guide presents instructions for over 40 elaborate modular origami figures that range in shape from stars and flowers to kusudamas. Beginning and experienced folders of all ages will appreciate these unusual and eye-catching models.

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Kusudama Origami

Author

Ekaterina Lukasheva

Publisher

Dover Publications

Format

Paperback

Pages

128

Size

10.75 x 8 Inches

ISBN

978-0486499659

About the author

Ekaterina Lukasheva

Ekaterina Lukasheva is a contemporary origami artist. She was first acquainted with origami as a young student, quickly adopting it as her hobby. Her interest continued to increase as she began her studies at Lomonosov Moscow State University as a student of mathematics and cybernetics. It was then that she began inventing her own unique, modular origami models. After a successful launch of her website, http://www.kusudama.me, she unwittingly developed a fan base from around the world. Ekaterina has been the guest of honour in many origami conventions all around the world.