Displaying 1 of 1 2007 Format: Book Author: LaFosse, Michael G. Title: Japanese paper crafting : create 17 paper craft projects & make your own beautiful washi paper / Michael G. LaFosse, with Richard L. Alexander, and Greg Mudarri. Publisher, Date: Tokyo ; Rutland, Vt. : Tuttle Pub., ©2007. Description: 128 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm Summary: Contains illustrated instructions for seventeen Japanese paper art projects, including how to prepare the Washi paper and construct origami cranes, Masu boxes, clutch purses, vase covers, and more. Subjects: Paper work. Handmade paper. Japanese paper. Other Author: Alexander, Richard L., 1953- Mudarri, Greg, 1981- Notes: Includes bibliographical references (page 127). Contents: Introduction -- Washi -- The magnificent "skin" of Japan -- The special qualities of washi -- A brief history of washi -- Kinds of washi -- Uses for washi -- Making washi -- Preparing the pulp -- Tame-zuki: "retaining method" of papermaking -- Nagashizuki: sheet forming technique -- Adding embedded objects: handmade paper with flower inclusions -- Preparing washi for use -- Folded tie-dyed washi -- Back-coating -- Projects -- Honored traditions -- Japanese origami crane -- Senbazuru: "thousand cranes" -- Noshi (tsutsumi) -- Celebrated friendships -- Sailboat envelope -- Masu box -- Wallet or clutch purse -- Crane's egg modular box -- Personalized spaces -- Tato -- Vase cover -- Desktop organizer (pen/pencil/brush holder) -- "Ceramic" form with chigiri-e -- Tulip bowl -- Hurricane bowl -- Sewn-bound washi book -- Symbols key. Web Site: Table of contents Contributor biographical information Publisher description LCCN: 2007009553 ISBN: 9784805312926 4805312920 9780804838481 0804838488 Other Number: 85814216 System Availability: 1 Current Holds: 0 # Local items: 1 Control Number: 213376 # Local items in: 1 # System items in: 1 Call Number: 745.54 LaFosse Place Hold Add to My List Expand All | Collapse All Availability Map It Suggestions and more Displaying 1 of 1