Origami

From Surface to Form

Tung Ken Lam

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Wooden Books
01 November 2022

Origami & paper engineering

Series: Wooden Books U.K. Series

How do you make a paper hat in hurry? What are the six main origami bases? Can you trisect an angle just by folding paper? What is the difference between origami and kirigami? In this dense little pocket book, leading paper folder Tung Ken Lam tells the story of origami, from its historic origins to its use in mathematics, medicine and the kitchen. Whether you are trying to make a whale, a frog or a waterbomb, this is the essential pocket guide.

By: Tung Ken Lam
Imprint: Wooden Books
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 155mm, Width: 125mm, Spine: 8mm
Weight: 100g
ISBN: 9781907155451
ISBN 10: 1907155457
Series: Wooden Books U.K. Series
Pages: 64
Publication Date: 01 November 2022
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Unspecified

Origami artist and author Tung Ken Lam has been folding paper since he was a child. Previously editor of British Origami magazine, he has created hundreds of original designs and teaches origimi in schools, museums and other venues. Author of three books on origami, he lives in Lancaster, UK.

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