{"product_id":"japanese-paper-crafting-create-17-paper-craft-projects-make-your-own-beautiful-washi-paper-by-michael-g-lafosse-richard-l-alexander-greg-mudarri","title":"Japanese Paper Crafting: Create 17 Paper Craft Projects \u0026 Make Your Own Beautiful Washi Paper by Michael G Lafosse, Richard L Alexander \u0026 Greg Mudarri","description":"\u003cp\u003eJapanese Paper Crafting: Create 17 Paper Craft Projects \u0026amp; Make Your Own Beautiful Washi Paper by Michael G Lafosse, Richard L Alexander \u0026amp; Greg Mudarri\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"productDetailElements\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan id=\"pd-product-id\"\u003e4805312920\u003c\/span\u003e   \u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEAN:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e9784805312926\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"productDetailElements\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Tuttle Publishing\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"productDetailElements\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUS SRP:\u003c\/strong\u003e $16.95 US  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"productDetailElements\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ePaperback\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"productDetailElements\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCopyright Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e2014\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"productDetailElements\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePub Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eJuly 01, 2014\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"productDetailElements\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePhysical Info:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 0.4\" H x 11.0\" L x 8.5\" W (1.15 lbs) 128 pages\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"productDetailElements\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"productDetailElements\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMake homemade Japanese paper and fold it into beautiful and decorative forms with this Japanese papercraft book.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"productDetailElements\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"productDetailElements\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eJapanese Paper Crafting\u003c\/i\u003e, world-renowned paper artist Michael G. LaFosse of the Origamido Studio teaches you all the essential techniques needed to make your own beautiful handmade washi paper at home. The book's clear and simple step-by-step instructions, diagrams and photographs show you not only how to create your own handmade paper using inexpensive and easy-to-find materials--but how to turn your handmade papers into exquisite paper craft objects. Readers will enjoy crafting 17 original LaFosse designs using their very own handmade washi papers! With \u003ci\u003eJapanese Paper Crafting\u003c\/i\u003e you can:\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMake your own traditional-style Japanese papers.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eLearn two traditional Japanese methods of papermaking, and try your hand at creating truly distinctive papers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCreate 17 exquisite projects\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ethat feature your own handmade paper--or any other paper in your craft collection.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eThis book is the perfect gift for anyone who loves scrapbooking, making handmade gift cards, origami and paper crafts in general. Making your own washi paper is the natural starting point for creating high-quality paper craft objects of any type. The fabulous projects in the book include:\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNotebooks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePurses\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWallets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGift Cards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesktop Accessories\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnd many more...\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMichael G. LaFosse\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ehas been creating paper sculpture since childhood and is internationally regarded as one of the world's leading authorities on origami. Trained as a biologist but working as an artist, he is best known for his origami animals, sea shells and plants made from his own handmade paper. LaFosse's artistic work has graced museums worldwide, including the Louvre; the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum in Tucson, Arizona; and Hangar 7 in Salzburg, Austria. His commercial art draws attention to upscale retail stores such as Hermes of Paris and Saks Fifth Avenue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRichard L. Alexander\u003c\/strong\u003e co-founded the Origamido Studio, a teaching center, gallery and design studio, with Michael G. LaFosse in 1996. As a designer, his specialties have included biology (systems ecology) and landscape architecture. Together, Alexander and LaFosse have created over 50 books, kits, and videos about paper and paper arts.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGreg Mudarri\u003c\/strong\u003e has lived, traveled, and taught in Japan, and is an avid origami enthusiast. Greg has studied origami under Michael G. LaFosse and is an instructor, papermaker and graphics designer at Origamido Studio.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"[...] expands the art of paperfolding to show how it can be used to add beauty to unexpected parts of our lives. The 17 projects in this book stem from washi papercraft techniques, and guide you in the creation of such wonders as a paper clutch purse, a gorgeous vase cover, a whimsical sailboat envelope, and a sewn washi book printed with your own poems or whatever you'd like.\" -- \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCastle in the Air\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eblog\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"More than a book about origami, this is a book about paper. Michael G. LaFosse and Richard L. Alexander run Origamido Studio, where they make their own folding paper, and here they share their knowledge of making different types of Washi paper, all with photo illustrations.\" -- \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eGilad's Origami Page\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"This book's chief value lies in the highly detailed and well illustrated instructions for making washi, a beautiful and highly desirable Japanese handmade paper. A lovely book for paper crafters.\"-- \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"Japanese Paper Crafting\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a re-release of the 2007 book for Tuttle Publishing by Michael G. LaFosse with Richard L. Alexander and Greg Mudarri. With paper crafting so hot, and washi practically a household name thanks to the popularity of washi tape, I can see why they would bring this one out again. The included history of washi and detailed instructions for making your own are informative, and the projects have an elegance due at least in part to the use of such gorgeous paper.\" -- \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAll Things Paper\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eblog\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Washi paper simply inspire beauty in our lives and it's fun to make! \"-- \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eOrigami Blog\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Summer Beam Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53547567153462,"sku":null,"price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/2301\/7526\/files\/51GlxFh3kJL._SX342_SY445.jpg?v=1767831828","url":"https:\/\/www.summerbeambooks.com\/products\/japanese-paper-crafting-create-17-paper-craft-projects-make-your-own-beautiful-washi-paper-by-michael-g-lafosse-richard-l-alexander-greg-mudarri","provider":"Summer Beam Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}