Tomoko Fuse's Kusudama Origami - (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

"Tomoko Fuse is considered a living master of modular and practical origami." --The New York Times

This incredible book by Tomoko Fuse, Japan's most famous living origami artist, shows you how to create dozens of amazing geometric kusudama spheres using many small paper squares that are folded then locked together (without the use of glue or tape) by the tension of the paper itself!

She provides detailed step-by-step instructions for more than 40 wonderfully decorative models, including:

• The skeletal Amaryllis and Unity models, whose delicate frames are filled with voids and openings
• The chunky Slash and Patchwork models, with their robust construction and strong lines
• The Twist Flower and Tornado--stylish models incorporating triangular color schemes
• Exquisitely frilly models, such as the Pomegranate and Iris, bristling with decorative flourishes
• The visually striking Spica and Dandelion, boasting spiky zig-zag cone-encrusted surfaces
• And so many more!

Tomoko Fuse's Amazing Kusudama Origami features over 650 folding diagrams with easy-to-follow instructions and photos showing you how to create each geometric model!

Review Quotes

"For decades, Tomoko Fuse has produced an almost endless supply of wonderful, ingenious, influential and highly original origami designs." --Nick Robinson, British origami artist and author of over 75 books on the subject

"Fuse's chance encounter with origami as a young girl has blossomed into a beautiful garden of infinite variety." --NHK WORLD

"In the many branches of the complex tree of origami styles, Tomoko Fuse has produced an impressive quantity of work of the highest quality." --David Brill, author of Brilliant Origami and president of the British Origami Society

"More than any other origami creator, the work of Tomoko Fuse has successfully made the elusive transition from pure technique to pure art." --Paul Jackson, British origami artist and author of One Fold at a Time Origami

"Tomoko Fuse is considered a living master of modular and practical origami" --Kase Wickman, New York Times "Everything You Need to Get Started Learning Origami"

About the Author

Tomoko Fuse is a leading origami artist, teacher and author. She discovered the art of paper folding as a young child and has since become known as "The Queen of Modular Origami." Her work has been exhibited around the world in solo shows in Paris, Tokyo and Dessau, Germany. She has written over 65 books on origami paper folding art and was a featured artist in the PBS Nova special "The Origami Revolution." Her life as an origami artist is portrayed in the new NHK World film "Unfolding a Life with Origami" (March 22, 2025).