Satoshi Kamiya: Origami Creation Challenge Book

Book Description This is a “behind-the-scenes” origami textbook for how to fold complex origami models. Now the the secrets of this origami master are available to everyone! This Japanese book is the first glimpse into what goes into designing and making super complex origami. Kamiya walks the reader through all the things to think about before folding a model and breaks them all down into easily understandable steps so that everyone can fold his amazing models. Contents 1 Basic knowledge (tools, how to choose paper, etc.) 2 Practice (test folding, paper cutting, etc.) 3 Applications (wet folding, paper backing and pre-treatment, etc.) 4 Exclusive diagrams: Rat, American Cocker Spaniel, Crane, Violinist, and Samurai Helmet Beetle Author: Satoshi Kamiya Born on June 6, 1981 in Nagoya City in the Aichi Prefecture Kamiya joined the Origami Tanteidan (now the Origami Society of Japan) at the age of 12. Shocked by the super difficult origami works at the time, he started work on his own designs. In 1999, at the age of 17, he won the 3rd season of the TV show “Origami Championship”, which he has now won 5 times in a row.  He has been studying origami in the U.S. since 2000 and continued to deepen his relationships with local artists and enthusiasts.