VERY RARE Vintage Book: Mon-Kiri Japanese Paper Cutting by Isao Honda 1959

This is a very rare vintage book, published in Japan. This type of book was sold in American bookstores during the 1950s as sharing crafts played a role in the cultural exchange between Japan and the USA in the Midcentury. Very bright color and very cool graphic illustrations featuring black line prints of abstract flowers and objects. Use your own Origami paper and included templates to create your own beautiful shapes.

From Mario Bellavite: "Mon-Kiri (light design) Kirigami is a variation of origami where the artist is allowed to make small cuts in the paper (from Japanese "kiru" = to cut, "gami" = paper). This enables the artist to enhance the visual presentation of the artwork, at the expense of simplicity."

Title: Mon-Kiri, Japanese art of paper cut-out
Topic: Japanese Paper Cutting
Author: Isao Honda
Published: 1959 by Japan Publications Trading Co., Ltd, Tokyo
Printed by Chiyoda Publishing and Printing Co., Ltd Tokyo
Format: Spiral bound with board pages and attached origami tissue samples
Pages: 36 plus thick board cover
Size: 10.5 inches across and 7 inches tall

Condition: 64 years old, good condition. Some corner bruisng and impresssions on front and back cover from tracing paper cut outs. Original owners name and note are written inside. Pencil and pen marking on front cover. A few areas of water marks, some yellowing/aging of pages and edges. Over half of the cardboard template punchouts are missing, but cardboard outline remains which is what is used to make the Kirigami by inserting specially folded origami paper. Directions inside. No missing pages. Clean pages. The origami paper included has been used so you will need to purchase your own. I will include a few sheets to get you started!

Shipping: This item will ship in a padded envelope. The book is protected in a cardboard book insert. Select USPS Media Mail for lowest price in Mainland USA.

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