The Complete Book of Origami Polyhedra: 64 Ingenious Geometric Paper Models (Learn Modular Origami from Japan's Leading Master!)

by Tomoko Fuse

Overview

Learn to fold incredible geometric origami models from "The Queen of Modular Origami!"

In this book, Tomoko Fuse—Japan's most famous living origami artist—shows you how to create amazing polyhedral models using the techniques of modular origami (where many paper sheets are folded then locked together without glue or tape).

Make 64 intriguing modular models, including:

• Stackable Modules—The perfect starting point for novices, these simple constructions result in stunning three-dimensional forms
• 3-D Stars—Dazzling decorative starbursts that look great on a Christmas tree, on your mantle—or even in an art gallery
• Manifold Modulars—"Inception-like" models in which individual modular constructions themselves become modules within a larger piece
• Cubes and Boxes—Perfect for gift giving—and there is no finer teacher for these than renowned origami box specialist Tomoko Fuse
• And many more!

*Recommended for experienced folders and up*

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9784805315941
Publisher:	Tuttle Publishing
Publication date:	01/04/2022
Pages:	96
Sales rank:	516,872
Product dimensions:	8.50(w) x 10.90(h) x 0.60(d)

About the Author

Tomoko Fuse is one of the world's leading origami artists, teachers and authors. She specializes in paper boxes and other geometric, three-dimensional designs. She discovered the art of paper folding at the age of seven and has since become known as the "Queen of Unit Origami." Her work has been exhibited around the world, including Paris Origami (Carrousel du Louvre, 1998), On Paper (Crafts Council London, 2002) and her solo show Yorokobi (Bauhaus Dessau, 2004). She has written over 65 books and in addition to teaching, folding and writing, she collaborated with designer Denis Guidone at Milan Design Week 2018 and was a featured artist in the Nova episode titled "The Origami Revolution" (February, 2017). Read about her work in Tomoko Fuse's Origami Art: Works by a Modern Master (Tuttle Publishing, 2020).

Table of Contents

Polyhedra Are Cool! 4

A Guide to Origami Folding Symbols 5

Part 1 Simple Wireframe Objects

How to Make Basic Wireframe Units 6

Basic Cube (12 Units) 8

Chained Cubes (48 Units) 9

A Double Cube (20 Units) 10

An L-Shaped Structure (28 Units) 10

Two-Story Building with Roof (25 Units) 11

A Canoe (22 Units) 11

A Snub Cube (60 Units) 12

A Rhombicuboctahedron (48 Units) 12

The UFO (32 Units) 13

How to Make Articulated Wireframe Units 14

Mosaic Cube (12 Units) 14

A Regular Icosahedron (30 Units) 16

Cuboctahedron (24 Units) 17

Rhombicuboctahedron (48 Units) 17

Part 2 Stellated (Star-Shaped) Polyhedra

How to Make Stellated (Star-Shaped) Polyhedra 20

How to Make Basic Rose Units A and B 22

Stellated Tetrahedron (6 Units) 24

Stellated Octahedron (12 Units) 24

Stellated Cubes (12 Units, 36 Units) 25

Stellated Icosahedron (30 Units) 26

How to Assemble the Stellated Icosahedron 27

Stellated Dodecahedron (30 Units) 28

Stellated Icosidodecahedron (60 Units) 29

Stellated Cuboctahedron (24 Units) 30

Stellated Cuboctahedra 1 and 2 (48 Units) 30

Stellated Dodecahedron (90 Units) 32

Stellated Truncated Dodecahedron (90 Units) 33

How to Make Sharp Rose Units A and B 34

Stellated Icosahedron (30 Units) 35

Stellated Truncated Tetrahedron (18 Units) 36

Stellated Truncated Tetrahedron (42 Units) 37

How to Make Silver Star Units 38

Stellated Icosahedron (30 Units) 39

Simple Ball (3-7 Units) 40

Football (6-14 Units) 40

Simple Ball from Rose and Sharp Rose Units (3-7 units) 42

Football from Rose and Sharp Rose Units (6-14 units) 42

Part 3 Constructing 3D Forms with Basic Modules

How to Make Basic Modules 45

Basic-Module Octahedron 46

How to Make Thick Diagonal Joints 48

How to Make Vertical Joints (Type 1) 48

How to Make Thin Diagonal Joints (Types 1, 2 and 3) 49

How to Make Vertex Joints 51

How to Make Vertical Joints (Type 2) 52

Part 4 Origami Nesting Boxes

Traditional Masu Box 56

Masu Box Lid 57

Cubical Base 58

Loose Cube Base 59

Diagonal-Cut Box 60

Self-Covering Box 62

Tall Box 64

Triangular Prism Box 66

Paper Dimensions to Use for Filling a Cube Container (Part 1) 67

Five-Sided Box 68

Packing Five-Sided Boxes Inside a Cube 69

How to Make Equilateral Triangle Units 70

Packing a Stellated Octahedron Inside a Cube 71

Equilateral Triangle Units: Stellated Objects (2, 4 and 10 Units) 73

Bottomless Regular Tetrahedron (from 1 Square) 74

Regular Octahedron (from 1 Square) 75

Slanting 3-Sided Pyramid Box 76

Half-Tetrahedron Box 78

Paper Dimensions to Use for Filling a Cube Container (Part 2) 80

Cube with Flip-up Lid (from 1 Rectangle) 82

Regular Octahedron (from 1 Rectangle) 84

Regular Tetrahedron (from 1 Rectangle) 85

Paper Dimensions to Use for Filling a Cube Container (Part 3) 86

Part 5 Rhombic Polyhedra

Dodecahedron Version 1 (12 Units) 89

Dodecahedron Version 2 (12 Units) 90

Triacontahedron (30 Units) 92

Dodecahedron Version 3 (12 Units) 94

Dodecahedron Version 4 (12 Units) 95