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Master Norio Torimoto shows in words, illustrations and pictures how the basic models and the traditional folds have been the foundations of twenty-four of his own creations that are illustrated in Origami. He also shows how you should think, then you create your own models.

The book also presents the history of origami and the place of folded models in Japanese culture. The texts are written by journalist, translator and expert on Japan, Yukiko Duke

Origami is well-suited to manga and anime enthusiasts who want to know more about Japanese culture, to families with young children who want to do things together, to the origami-folder who wants to learn more and start create their own origami.

All you need is paper, interest and patience!