[Origami] Momotani's Locomotive - Amusement Park
Hi all - Trying to do the Locomotive in Momotani's "Origami Amusement Park" and I can get all of it except the two finishing touches. :-P I don't see how the lock works, to hold the front together and I doing understand what is going on with how to do that twisty thing on the back roof area. Anyone have photos? Hints? Suggestions? Thanks! Dee
Re: [Origami] Paper shops in Tokyo?
Are there any book/origami paper shops in Tokyo? I prefer packed origami papers like harmony, kami, tant... maybe something special... -- You should definitely visit TAKEO paper shop in Tokyo. They have plenty of papers in various colors. A paper heaven as some have described. If by any chance you visited the city Nagoya, The one stop shop for papers would be Kami no Ondo. Many handmade papers along with packed tant, Kami, etc. Good luck Ali
[Origami] Paper shops in Tokyo?
I have an old site that hasn't been updated in a long time. I did a quick check of the listings for Japan. I was not there since 2001. I have listed my favorites below the links. Origami KOMA has wholesale packs of 10 - very good prices. From my limited knowledge: Japanese retail prices are similar to US wholesale prices. You just have to watch out for airline weigh limits going home. Takeo is a great place for large sheets and specialty papers. It is sold by the sheets in A4 and larger. Not all large sheets are available at the store - some have to be shipped in - Allow for time. The cab we took had a hard time finding the place. Jonathan's restaurant is a good local landmark Mark Janet Hamilton's ORIGAMI STORES, SUPPLIERS, PUBLISHERS http://www.origamisources.com/ Japan specific: http://www.origamisources.com/#JAPAN Gallery Origami House Asahi Mansion 2F 1-33-8-216 Hakusan Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-0001 Japan Phone: +81-3-5684-6040 Fax: +81-3-5684-6080 email: web...@origami.gr.jp hours: 10am - 6pm, Monday to Saturday Run by Makoto Yamaguchi. Fifteen or twenty minutes from Tokyo Station. Publishers of Origami Fantasy and Issei Super Complex Origami. Take Toei Mita Line to Hakusan station. Just opposite the southern exit (exit A1) you will see a building with shops on the second floor. There you will find Origami Gallery House. Excellent place to visit a small selection of books but generally the latest and best selection. The gallery is updated regularly. Location Map: http://www.origamihouse.jp/about/map/map_e.html Origami KOMA Phone:(03) 3844-2058 Fax: (03) 3844 2604 Paper for sale at wholesale if you are willing to take whole packs (i.e. a pack of 10 paper packs) very cheap in the long run if you go through lots of paper. Not sure if this is open to the public, also they only spoke Japanese. Takeo 3-18-3 Kanda Nishiki-cho, Chiyoda-ku Tokyo 101-0054, Japan Phone: (03) 3292-3669 Fax: (03) 3292 3667 Email: mi...@takeo.co.jp Jimbocho subway station, A8, cross to the right, cross to the left, 2 lights across, left across from Jonathan's restaurant. A huge variety of paper - over 6000 choices of paper! They have what seems to be hundreds of drawers with A4 paper in all shades, weights and textures. They have a limited selection of large sheets available in stock - all are available if you have time to wait for the order to arrive 2 or 3 days later... I was told that they took credit cards if you spent over $75. Map: http://www.takeo.co.jp/web/company/branch/honsha.html
[Origami] Methods for creating duo-tissue paper?
I prefer spray glue to the methycellulose- white glue comb ination. I find it quicker and easier. I have taken classes with Michael Verry and Kathy Stevick to check out the alternative method. You have to be very careful in doing two sided tissue foil with the MC-White glue method or let it dry before doing the second side. I found that sometime the paper got too wet to work with it. I use the spray glue. The first thing that I do have cut the foil to size. I place the paper on the foil Then I weight it down in the Middle with a yard stick and dumbbell so the paper does not shift. I then either roll the paper up on a cardboard tube (like Michael) or just lay the paper across the weight. I spray the glue on the exposed foil. I then either unroll the paper or lay it down on the glued foil. I get foil in many different weight depending on what I am making. I had been getting some "heavy duty" foil from the dollar store was the thinnest. Unfortunately they changed brands and it is now thicker. Kathy gets me some rolls of regular foil from Sam's Club in 500 feet. It is almost18 inches wide. Tissue paper is generally 20 inches by 20, 24, 26, or 30 inches long. I have used Reynold's wrap when I have larger or less complicated models. I recommend against using the "Bleeding" tissue paper since it will fade quickly in the sunlight. For interesting patterns, Jonathan Baxter recommended napkins. You have to separate the layer and only take the top layer (with the printing on it). It is very thin which make handling very difficult but it is worth it. I have used this for making large bugs. Mark
Re: [Origami] Paper shops in Tokyo?
Here's your list Ekaterina: http://www.orihouse.com/until2012/japan2004/shops.html It's a bit hidden because the orihouse site was revamped and this page was not replaced. But it's still there and pretty useful and accurate. If you are after kami type paper I would recommend Shimoshima, Kurosawa, NOA and Origami Kaiken.
[Origami] Folding a New Tomorrow: Origami Meets Math and Science | Mathematical Association of America
Hello, What better way to celebrate World Origami Days than to hear an MAA (Mathematical Association of America) Distinguished lecture by our own Tom Hull! Date: November 10, 2015 Time: 6:30 pm Location: MAA Carriage House, 1781 Church St., Washington, DC http://www.maa.org/meetings/calendar-events/hull My own schedule is fluid right now, but if I do go down for the lecture, I may request a private tour of the Carriage House. If you plan to attend Tom's lecture and might be interested in participating in the tour, please let me know off-line (pwangiver...@gmail.com). Thanks. Patsy Sent from my iPhone Sent from my iPhone
