Everybody Kirigami!

(Paperback)

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Origami is lots of fun, but this original new work takes the art of paper-folding to new levels of fun and craftiness! Kirigami combines the paper-folding elements of origami and through precise cutting allows artists to create beautiful decal patterns, cut-outs and cards.

Author Bio

Mitsuhiko Imamori (born in 1954) is a renowned photographer. A graduate of Kinki University he possesses a degree in civil engineering. His career path would quickly change upon graduation though, as he would turn his focus towards photography. Self taught, Imamori cut hit teeth in the realm of landscapes and zoological photography for magazines and science journals. By the mid-80's Imamori's work would earn him the attention of the media as he was awarded the Higashikawa Prize for Best Photography Newcomer of the Year in 1989. Through the 90's he collected 4 Nikkei Children's Book Awards and a Shogakukan Children's Book Award for his work within the genre of juvenile non-fiction books. His photo books cover a range of topics and have taken him around the globe. In 2009, after creating nearly a dozen books, he was given the Domon Ken Award for photo journalism.