A unique collection of origami facts, anecdotes, and techniques.Over 300 step-by-step diagrams, with easy-to-follow instructions on how to make professional looking objects.An essential source book for all origami enthusiasts--whatever their age or level of skill.
When people ask me about origami, this is the book I reach for first. Beyond being a pattern book, it includes patterns (some very elegant, amusing, or simply lovely), but more intriguing is the way the patterns fit into the larger context of history & culture, studded with quirky stories, personalities, and trivia.
Kenneway has a good way of explaining which way to fold. There's nothing more disappointing than getting stuck on a design because there's a crucial step missing. This book contains way more than origami, covering all kinds of historical folded paper techniques.
My elementary school had this book in the library and I checked it out probably 50 times. I love origami, and it is still my go to for any instructions I want. But it's more than just an instruction book, it also has pages of information about the histories if origami and various techniques that can be used when folding paper. If you're looking for a book that has interesting facts about origami as well as instructions for models varying from the simple to the very complex, this is the book for you.
I really like the bits of information about the history and uses of folding. It includes how to fold a loincloth, and some of the odd uses of origami items. It has clear directions, diagrams, and pictures, with many many items to fold. I like it a lot.
A solid reference book for the hard core enthusiast, but not really for somebody just looking to dabble. A good amount of history, lots of different uses and types of folding, but few full project instructions that can simply be followed from beginning to end. A fine book but just not for me.