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  • Onka
    Member
    • May 2019
    • 1576

    Anyone tried this?

    Japanese artist Masayo Fukuda hand-cuts an incredible life-sized paper octopus from just one sheet of paper.

    Gassho
    Onka
    ST
    穏 On (Calm)
    火 Ka (Fires)
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  • Meitou
    Member
    • Feb 2017
    • 1656

    #2
    Wowsa! I've seen papercutting but never tried it, I don't have the patience or skill. This is a beautiful piece, thank you for sharing it here Onka.
    Also thank you for introducing the modern met website, it looks like a great resource.
    Gassho
    Meitou
    Sattoday lah
    命 Mei - life
    島 Tou - island

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    • Kotei
      Dharma Transmitted Priest
      • Mar 2015
      • 4231

      #3
      Thank you Onka,
      this is really beautiful.
      Gassho,
      Kotei sat/lah today.
      義道 冴庭 / Gidō Kotei.

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      • Jinyo
        Member
        • Jan 2012
        • 1957

        #4
        Thanks Onka,

        I purchased a second hand book and cutting knife a while back. I'd bought some very pretty
        Christmas cards that were paper cut designs and thought I'd have a go.

        It takes a lot of focus/patience - the work produced by paper cut artists is staggering - but not to be put off start
        with a simple design - like a single flower - and it can be a very satisfying, meditative process.

        I feel enthused to have another go now!

        Gassho

        Jinyo

        Sat today

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        • Nanrin
          Member
          • May 2018
          • 262

          #5
          I did some Scherenschnitte as a child after seeing some pieces by grandmother made. I've never seen a piece remotely as beautiful as that octopus though!

          Gassho

          Nanrin

          Sat today
          南 - Southern
          林 - Forest

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          • Naiko
            Member
            • Aug 2019
            • 842

            #6
            Thank you for sharing; that’s breathtakingly beautiful, especially as it’s made from fragile paper.
            Gassho,
            Krista
            st

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            • Tairin
              Member
              • Feb 2016
              • 2847

              #7
              Amazing! Thank you for sharing.


              Tairin
              Sat today and lah
              泰林 - Tai Rin - Peaceful Woods

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              • Margherita
                Member
                • May 2017
                • 138

                #8
                It is beautiful, thanks for sharing this!

                Gassho,
                Mags
                ST

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                • Jundo
                  Treeleaf Founder and Priest
                  • Apr 2006
                  • 40719

                  #9
                  It reminds me of this actual documentary on actual Japanese folding and cutting masters ...



                  Gassho, J

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