Challenge to make a big cat
I responded for a request to make a large origami.
It is easy to make origami with the regular size, 15x15cm origami paper.
But not so easy to make a big one.
At first, I had to look for a large paper which I can still fold nicely.
Here is the biggest cat I have ever made….so far.
Can you see a bunny on the moon?
In October in Japan, we celebrate a full moon night with special sweets and plants.
We call it “OTUKIMI” and enjoy watching a beautiful full moon.
I have received a request to make an origami work with the theme of the moon bunny.
So here it is. A bunny family enjoy watching a big moon.
What is the best present for the first wedding anniversary?
The first wedding anniversary is paper.
So why don’t you fold origami for your special day with your partner.
My unique workshop is designed just for a first wedding anniversary couple.
I’d like to help you create a wonderful event.
Attend the 60th birthday celebration for our Emperor
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Honoured to be invited!
I am so delighted to receive the invitations each time from Consulate of Japan, Sydney for their functions since 2015.
To show my gratitude, I created an artwork with cranes to the birthday gift. And I wish our Emperor for his long & healthy life.
There are many important Japanese businesses in Sydney which have been contributed a lot to the economy. But the Consulate of Japan recognises my glass-root activities for origami. That’s a huge encouragement not only for me, but also all the enthusiasts for the Japanese culture without being in big organisations. We love our culture and we are working very hard in Sydney.
The word “Origami” came from Japanese word, but the origami is for everyone, not only for Japanese.
When I look around me, there are more non-Japanese origamists whom I really respect them and their works.
I will just do what I can do and spread the love of origami.
I also want to know what others do and we can connect and create origami future together.
I like my origami dragon!
Looking forward to the another wonderful year in 2020.
The dragon is a symbol of wisdom, strength and wealth!!
Origami dragon by Midori Furze
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Mono no Aware
“Mono no Aware” is a Japanese term for the beauty of impermanence.
I was inspired by a lot of holes on leaves in the English style rose garden.
I made 108 paper leaves then I cut out holes one by one.
I made more than 3,000 beautiful holes in total. Wow what a number!
I am so glad that it went very well as I planned and I am overwelmed to receive many possitive comments about my origami installation.
Spread the love of origami
I enjoy teaching origami at my studio – Shuffle Studio!
If you are in Sydney’s Northern Beaches, why don’t you pop in to my workshop.
The next origami workshop will be on Friday 28 June 7-9pm.
We are making skeleton box. 12 units.
After work on Friday evening, a new way to relax and have fun with your friends..origami workshop!
Wine, origami, laugh with friends….Limited space, booking essential.
Reception for Reiwa-Japan’s new year
Mr Keizo Takewaka of the Consul-General of Japan and Dr Gene Sherman of Sherman Centre for Culture had a dinner together and I was one of the guests in April 2019. The biggest Japanese news paper in Sydney, Nichigo Press in May issue had an article about it.
Photo with the fashion designer, Akira Isogawa at the reception.
Reception for Reiwa-Japan’s new year
I attended at the Consul-General of Japan’s reception in celebration of His Majesty the Emperor’s Accession to the Throne in May 2019.
Photo with the Premier, the Hon Gladys Berejiklian MP at the reception.
Dinner with Gene Sherman and Akira Isogawa at Consul General of Japan
I was at the dinner table with Gene Sherman, Akira Isogawa and Tae Gessner at Consul-General of Japan. There were many wonderful guests and overwhelmed to be there.
The Consul-General showed my kimono bird to Gene and talked about origami.
What an honour!
