Curved-Folding Origami Design Av Jun (University Of Tsukuba Japan) Mitani

<P>The origami introduced in this book is based on simple techniques. Some were previously known by origami artists and some were discovered by the author. <B><I>Curved-Folding Origami Design</B></I> shows a way to explore new area of origami composed of curved folds. Each technique is introduced in a step-by-step fashion, followed by some beautiful artwork examples. A commentary explaining the theory behind the technique is placed at the end of each chapter.</P><B><P>Features</P><UL></B><P><LI>Explains the techniques for designing curved-folding origami in seven chapters</LI><P></P><P><LI>Contains many illustrations and photos (over 140 figures), with simple instructions</LI><P></P><P><LI>Contains photos of 24 beautiful origami artworks, as well as their crease patterns</LI><P></P><P><LI>Some basic theories behind the techniques are introduced</LI><P></P></UL>