Works of Satoshi Kamiya 1995-2003 (Japanese and English Origami e-book)

Model Design and Diagrams by Satoshi Kamiya
Editor: Makoto Yamaguchi
Translator: koichi Tateishi

Language: Japanese and English

Publisher: Origami House

Satoshi Kamiya is one of the leading "Technical Origami" creators in the world today. Most of his models, despite being ultra-complex and extremely detailed, still have a sense of beauty and are quite aesthetic and pleasing to look at.

This book was expected for a long time, and when its contents was finally revealed, there was some disappointment, as almost all the models in it have already been published elsewhere - in magazines, convention-books etc. Kamiya states in the forward to the book that he did not publish this book in order to show his new designs, but rather to provide a source of inspiration for young would-be designers. However, the book is still worth obtaining even for the obsessive magazine collectors among us, because:

* Most of the diagrams have been re-drawn for sake of clarity, and even to incorporate design changes.

* The instructions are now in English, too!

* Each model is accompanied by Kamiya's thoughts and tips about its design.

* And, of course, having all the models in one place is a treat, too.

This being said, the book collects 19 of Kamiya's creations, arranged chronologically by dates of design, so you can follow Kamiya's progress (actually, he was pretty good from the start!).
There are several prehistoric beasts, some mythical creatures (with the 274 step Ancient Dragon and 275 step Bahamut!) and a few others. All interesting and original. Each model is accompanied with design tips and the crease pattern.

Regards

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