JOAS often alternates between nature and geometric or representative art. Issue 209 includes fascinating work on masks or human figures. These models are excellent studies in expression and structure, showing how a single sheet of paper can convey emotion without the need for cutting or glue.
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Issue #209 includes a variety of designs ranging from geometric units to complex figurative models: Octahedron Magma: A geometric model by the renowned Toshikazu Kawasaki , utilizing rectangular paper and multiple units. An intermediate bird design by Nakamura Kosuke , folded from a single square. Hina Dolls: origami tanteidan magazine 209 pdf top