Filled with clear step-by-step instructions for how to fold each model and clever routines for performing them in front of audiences, this book aims to literally move origami on to a new stage!

    Included are pull-out pages for you to use to construct your own moving models of the different types of gears. These models serve as the basis for designing your own karakuri or may just be admired on their own.Detailed explanations, accompanied by diagrams, explain the physics behind how karakuri move and operate, so you really learn about the properties of the different types of gears and cams. And to inspire you, also included are four fun, full-color karakuri models designed by the author, a well-known paper engineer. Printed on pull-out pages and easily assembled, the projects include a whimsical tea-serving robot, an amusing penguin perched on an iceberg and trying to fly, a delightful peek-a-boo-playing teddy bear, and a mesmerizing train that goes around on a track and through a tunnel!With complete directions, fourteen full-size models, and the science behind the craft revealed, Keisuke Saka's book is a unique introduction to an ancient art and a perfect gift for creative and imaginative minds.

    In addition, intriguing but lesser-known dinosaurs range from the dimetrodon and protoceratops to the elasmosaurus and tanystropheus. Master origami designer John Montroll explains each model with clear, complete instructions. Numerous illustrations appear throughout the book.

    

    From the Fighter Jet to the Screech Owl, the models in this book will prove that you've earned your wings.Put on a pair of aviator goggles and strap yourself into a flight seat. You're about to soar into the great blue yonder. The Paper Airplanes set is packed with dozens of classic and original models. Follow simple photo-illustrated instructions and helpful flying tips to wing your way around the neighborhood in no time flat.

    These densho origami figures are all quite simple to make, but beautiful and balanced, and are considered an expression of Japan's heart, soul, wisdom, and culture.Densho Origami introduces thirty-five of the most classic, beloved origami figures -- the crane, the samurai helmet, the ninja star, the goldfish, etc. The instructions are extremely easy to follow and rely on over 500 3-D, computer-generated diagrams which guide the reader through each step.With its clean design, careful instructions, and highly-detailed diagrams, Densho Origami is the perfect first book for both children and adults who want to explore this charming, creative, and rewarding art. It's also an ideal way for adults to share origami with children, continuing the long tradition of passing on to the next generation, a love and appreciation for what's come before.