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Events

Arizona Art Supply Grand Opening

Arizona Art Supply in Phoenix had a grand re-opening Saturday, October 3rd and many artists and vendors were on hand to celebrate. The owner, Suzy greeted everyone with a smile and Yasutomo participated with a clever project featuring the new outdoor origami and battery operated tea lights!

Last Updated on Monday, 05 October 2009 13:47

Kidsfest 2009

Yasutomo was on hand again at Kidsfest 2009 held the Flax Art and Design store in San Francisco California. An origami jumping frog game was made by lot's of eager folders at the annual event.

Last Updated on Tuesday, 01 September 2009 11:05

Event at Riley Street Art Supplies

Riley Street Art Supplies in Santa Rosa California held their 41st anniversary event on Saturday, June 27th 2009. The event included a sale, classes and demonstrations offered by the participating vendors. Yasutomo demonstrated basic Sumi-e products and techniques.

Last Updated on Tuesday, 01 September 2009 11:06

Art Materials Trade Show

Yasutomo will be exhibiting at this years National Art Materials Trade Association's 2009 International Convention & Trade Show in Louisville Kentucky. NAMTA is the only trade event dedicated exclusively to fine art materials and the people who produce and sell them. NAMTA Exhibitors have rated the quality of buyers at NAMTA as a 4 or greater out of 5 for the past three years! Come visit Yasutomo at booth #940.
Last Updated on Tuesday, 28 April 2009 15:27
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Origami Demo at Graham's Bookstore

The largest origami crane was launched at Graham's bookstore in Lake Oswego Oregon.
Last Updated on Monday, 06 April 2009 15:41
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Popular Projects

This cute little fish design originated in Thailand and were originally made with the flat and flexible leaf of the palm plant. When it was introduced in Asia, a polyester ribbon was used instead of the plant. Mizuhiki ribbon is much stiffer than th... Read more

Pop Up Box

Surprise your family and friends with this simple to make card and box as seen demonstrated on the Carol Duvall Show and the book Origami Card Craft. The box folds completely flat and when the tabs are pulled apart, a surprise card is insid... Read more

Origami Basics

The most commonly used symbols in origami diagrams. There are hundreds of origami books printed in many different languages, but the symbols used to create the diagrams are almost universally ... Read more

Paint a Chrysanthemum

Sumi is the Japanese word for ink. Sumi-e literally means "ink picture." The Chinese saying "the brush dances and the ink sings" is a perfect description of the art of Sumi-e. A sumi-e painting captures the spirit or the essence of the subject such ... Read more

Beaded Origami Ornament
This elegant three dimensional origami ornament was featured on HGTV's Carol Duvall Holiday Workshop...
Hari-e Collage
A traditional Japanese craft of tearing, coloring and gluing paper to make a picture. Hari-e has bee...
Fun Folded Photo Cube
A fun and clever way to display your favorite photos or quotes, this photo cube is made of six sepa...
Origami Lily
Dating as far back as 1580 B.C., when images of lilies were discovered in a villa in Crete, these ma...

Product Reviews

2010 Japanese Art Calendars

Now available while supplies last, these beautiful Japanese Art Calendars are printed on high quality heavy weight glossy paper stock. The artistic designs for each calendar are selected from traditional ...

Karen Elaine | Nov 4, 2009

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Latest Projects

NEW! Origami Crane Tealight Luminaria
Great for a holiday centerpiece, weddings or party favors this clever little crane twinkles over a f...
NEW! Sumi Painting on Wood
A couple wanted sumi-e painting done on the wood enclosure for their outdoor hot tub. The wood was o...
Scrapbooking on the Wall
Use traditional Japanese art supplies to make a scrapbook page that hangs on the wall! Painted Shiki...
Accordion Book in A Box
Fold up a simple accordion book that fits right into a folded box! Decorate and embellish it with Mi...
Watercolor Wonders
Combine two favorite mediums in one project: watercolors and paper folding. Emboss a finely detailed...