My genius friend, Ms. Reiko Tanaka made me this incredible origami dragon. It took her close to 4 hours to make! She used a a piece of metallic, wrapping paper from a box a sweets measuring approximately 50cmx50cm. The pattern came from the book “Genuine Origami and instructions by Mr. Jun Maekawa. Reiko says Mr. Maekawa is a genius, but I say she is a genius for just figuring out how to fold this 9-inch long beast.
I named her “Delia”- which I thought was a friendly-sounding name for a dragon who would reside near my paper “castle”.
If you’re up for the challenge, try folding your own dragon for 2012: the Year of Dragon. Reiko recommends thin and strong washi. I’m sure there are at least a few choices at Paper Connection.
4 comments
Kera Skorepa
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elaine
This is fantastic, Lauren. Keep it coming!!!
Elaine
thepaperwoman
Always appreciate the validation! Thank you!
Mary K
Exquisite! Reminds me of the Johnny Cash song Delia