And since Gallery Origami House tend to print their books in limited editions, get it while there's still time. All text is in both Japanese and English.īottom line: If you like a finger-busting folding challenges which yields tasteful results, then this book should be a part of your collection. Each model is accompanied with design tips and the crease pattern.Īs always with books published by Gallery Origami House, the quality of the book is superb, with beautiful color photos of all models and very high diagramming standards. Then try to fold from less complex crease patterns and work my way up to the ryujin.

I’m going to start by looking at crease patterns of origami I’ve learned to fold from diagrams and videos. The Ryujin is a symbol of the oceans power in the Japanese mythology. There are several prehistoric beasts, some mythical creatures (with the 274 step Ancient Dragon and 275 step Bahamut!) and a few others. The word Ryujin translated from Japanese is Dragon god. This being said, the book collects 19 of Kamiya's creations, arranged chronologically by dates of design, so you can follow Kamiya's progress (actually, he was pretty good from the start!). * And, of course, having all the models in one place is a treat, too. * Each model is accompanied by Kamiya's thoughts and tips about its design. * The instructions are now in English, too! * Most of the diagrams have been re-drawn for sake of clarity, and even to incorporate design changes. Phoenix 3.5 is another creation from Satoshi since he is the leader in origami devolpment in the world. However, the book is still worth obtaining even for the obsessive magazine collectors among us, because: That including the 8 horns, eyes, a mouth, curvature of the wings, and then individual claws for each arm and leg. Kamiya states in the forward to the book that he did not publish this book in order to show his new designs, but rather to provide a source of inspiration for young would-be designers.

This book was expected for a long time, and when its contents was finally revealed, there was some disappointment, as almost all the models in it have already been published elsewhere - in magazines, convention-books etc. Most of his models, despite being ultra-complex and extremely detailed, still have a sense of beauty and are quite aesthetic and pleasing to look at. Satoshi Kamiya is one of the leading 'Technical Origami' creators in the world today.

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