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      PREFACE BY KIYO YOSHIZAWA

      The Art of Origami:

       Poetry in Three Dimensions

      Origami is an artistic form achieved by folding a sheet of paper according to a system of lines and surfaces. This art has aroused deep interest throughout the world for some time and is becoming ever more widespread.

      This book brings together over 60 origami models that originally appeared in two books by the origami master Akira Yoshizawa—Utsukushii Origami [Beautiful Origami] and Yasashii Origami [Easy Origami]—published in Japan in 1974 and 1978. The book addresses readers of different generations and takes them on their first steps into the land of origami, with models ranging from ones easily understood and constructed to those of the highest level of difficulty.

      In every case, the pieces selected from the body of work created by Akira Yoshizawa over many years are accompanied by the master’s original diagrams and presented with color photographs by Kazuo Hamada with my collaboration and accompanied by many interesting pieces of information.

      It was a deeply emotional experience for me opening the old boxes and taking out the origami wrapped in tissue paper. As they stood before me, pulsating with life, they took my breath away with their elegance.

      Every country has a unique history, culture and traditions. In Japan, paper-making techniques passed down from distant epochs have evolved into a product of supreme value. High-quality hand-crafted Japanese paper (washi) has always been regarded as something rare and precious. For these origami, the master chose paper that was best suited to the subject and the purpose of the model.

      This book presents origami conceived expressly for the enjoyment of young children as well as those with educational content, in addition to origami for adults. A variety of folding techniques are demonstrated in the easiest subjects in the second part of the book.

      Animals seem to come to life, birds to sing, flowers to emit fragrance…. The master taught us the importance

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