COOL STUFF THE ART OF PAPER.Byline: - Kimberly Armendariz Learn how to make everything from a kimono to a piano to a pig with ``Origami Extravaganza! Folding Paper, A Book, and A Box,'' a kit that offers insight on the Japanese art Japanese art, works of art created in the islands that make up the nation of Japan. Early WorksThe earliest art of Japan, probably dating from the 3d and 2d millennia B.C., consisted of monochrome pottery with cord-impressed designs (Jomon), also the name for the early period of Japanese art. Later Jomon (1000–300 B.C.) finds include bone earrings, blades of ivory and horn, lacquer objects, and small clay figurines. of paper folding. The kit comes complete with an array of colorful paper, foil sheets, an instruction book with 45 easy-to-follow projects and a storage box that doubles as a pedestal for displaying finished projects. It makes a wonderful gift for both the young and old as its projects range in difficulty from beginner to experienced. The finished projects can be used to decorate a child's room or as distinctive place settings at your holiday dinner table. The kit retails for $22.95 and can be found just about anywhere books are sold. CAPTION(S): photo Photo: no caption (``Origami Extravaganza!'') |
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