Tomoko Wakabayashi, and Kimiko, age 4-1/2 explore folding squares using Math in Motion techniques.
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Special workshop taught by author Makoto Yamaguchi sensei (teacher) in folding large size washi paper in Aomori.
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Horse. Original creation by Mr. Akira Yoshizawa.
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Anklyosaurus. Design by Issei Yosino.
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Stegosaurus Design by Issei Yosino.
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Spring Bouquet Design by Makoto Yamaguchi.
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Visit to Hiroshima International School, home of the 1000 Paper Crane Club. Barbara Pearl and Principal, Paul Ketko.
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At the Hiroshima International School, Ms. Pearl embraces thousands of peace cranes donated by schools and families from around the world.
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Gifu Women's University, Gifu, Japan
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Yochien (Kindergarten) affiliated with Chubu Gakuin College. Right to left: (seated) Professor Taeko Katagiri, President, Chubu Gakuin College, Mr. Toshio Tsukahara, Principal, Kiri-ga-okam, Barbara Pearl, Margaret Yamanaka, Associate Professor, Department of Business and Management, Ms. Sumie Goto, "shunin" (Head of Staff) Teacher.
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Origami Exhibition in Aomori, Japan. December 1999- January 2000 Organized by Makoto Yamaguchi.
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T-Rex dinosaur skeleton. Design by Issei Yosino.
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Dinosaur skeletons. Design by Issei Yosino.
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Dragon. Design by Jun Maekawa. Created by Jun Maekawa, Seiji Nisikawa, Makoto Yamaguchi, Hideko Matsuura. Barbara Pearl seated. Material: Washi paper, 5 square meters (approximately 16 ft. 5 inches or 269.3 square feet). The dragon model took 4 hours to complete.
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Visit to Mr. Akira Yoshizawa's atelier in Ozumi Guakuen, Tokyo. Left, Junko Patton, Akira Yoshizawa, Barbara Pearl. Partial study of a horse in background. Mr. Yoshizawa, origami master is an international legend. He has written numerous origami books and is invited to display his original creations in one-man exhibits.
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Tsuru. Design by Masao Okamura. This special technique combines folding multiple paper cranes using one sheet of paper. This technique was first created by a Buddhist monk during the Edo period that folded hyakkaku ori(100 cranes).
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Tsuru Parade (Cranes). Design by Akira Naitoh. An array of cranes ranging in size from 4 inches to microscopic --a magnifying glass is provided to view.
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Yoda. Design by Fumiaki Kawahata. May the fold be with you.
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