Sunshine in Tonga – origami project

Sunshine in Tonga – origami project

Origami Koi fish kite project
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27-30 August 2019, I was invited by Japanese Embassy in Tonga and Japan Foundation, Sydney to run origami project / workshops in Tonga. It was a wonderful opportunity for me, so happy to be there.

Children’s happy faces were so beautiful. They were also very keen to learn origami!
I collected about 270 origami samurai helmets and made 2 Koinobori for Tonga.

The Koi Fish Kite (Koinobori) were presented to Tonga Red Cross and Japanese Embassy in Tonga.

Thank you, Miho and all the people in Tonga!!

Midori Furze2020-09-05T10:46:03+10:00September 8th, 2019|Projects|

Next destination, Tonga!

Next destination, Tonga!

Origami, Soroban (Abacus) and rugby

I’m going to Tonga for the origami workshops!!

Recently, I have met Mr Hopoi Taione.
He is Tongan-born former rugby player for Japanese national team and a business man in Sydney.
He builts the connection between Tongan and Japan for a long time.

I went to see him because I wanted to learn more about Tonga. He is a funny and friendly giant.
He was chosen to go to Japan to learn Abacus. While he was in Uni, he became a rugby player.
He was the first non-Japanese player who played for Japanese national team.

I was invited to run the origami workshops there in August this year by the Japanese Embassy. and Japan Foundation , Sydney.
I am looking forward to meeting more Tongan people soon!

Midori Furze2019-08-12T20:09:21+10:00July 20th, 2019|Projects|

Farewell to the consulate of general, Japan

Farewell to the consulate of general, Japan

Farewell to Mr & Mrs Takewaka, the consulate of general, Japan, Sydney.
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The consul-general of Japan in Sydney, Mr Takewaka was so wonderful, I wish he can stay in Sydney for many years.
I am sure many Sydney people have also missed him but we all wish him for his success in his next position, the ambassoder in Laos.

The photo was taken at the consul-general of Japan’s beautiful house.
It was nice taking photos with Mr & Mrs Takewaka, the violinist, Aiko Goto, the calligrapher, Ren Yano and I.

The drummers are Wadaiko Rindo.

Midori Furze2019-08-12T20:21:19+10:00July 20th, 2019|Projects|

Dozen Roses and special knot

Dozen Roses and special knot

Give me a smile each time I see it.

I hand painted with the traditional Japanese paints on Japanese washi paper.
Then folded origami roses one by one.
I added a knot with a red string – Double leaf knot is a very special knot which bring you a very good luck.

As a creator myself, I am so happy what I created.
Gives me a big smile each time I see the work.

Midori Furze2019-02-13T22:49:14+11:00February 13th, 2019|Exhibitions, Origami, Projects|

Origami Workshop at Art Gallery of NSW

Origami Workshop at Art Gallery of NSW

Let’s fold pigs!

2019 origami workshop is going to start at Art Gallery of NSW!
We are making pigs and other animals to celebrate 2019 Lunar fesstival.

Hope to see you there! Let’s have fun.

Booking essential: https://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/calendar/holiday-workshop-origami/

Midori Furze2018-12-19T00:07:17+11:00December 19th, 2018|Origami, Projects, Workshops|

Origami Samurai Helmet Koi-nobori

Origami Samurai Helmet Koi-nobori

Japanese Day at Parkdale PS

I have been so lucky to be invited Parkdale Primary School to run the origami project.
700 students from Kindy to Year 6 have participated in it.

Well done Parkdale PS!

Midori Furze2018-11-25T10:37:37+11:00November 25th, 2018|Origami, Projects, Workshops|

Origami collaboration

Origami collaboration

Credit card commercial

While ago, I worked for the bank credit card commercial. It was a fantastic experience working with many different special talented people at Collider.
Here is their page:

Collider worked closely with origami artist Midori Furze to develop this spot for NAB Credit Cards. We recreated each of Furze’s two-times scaled paper models in CG and animated the folding in the spirit of stop-motion animation by using 3D blend-shapes.

https://www.collider.com.au/studio/nab-credit-cards-tvc?fbclid=IwAR02lD4yGvNMle3Drtyi1fZz_LpPkD3XqhSw0wPAsHWdNhv6tNCYJPLMWic

Midori Furze2018-11-25T10:10:40+11:00November 5th, 2018|Origami, Projects|

Catch the cherry blossoms

Catch the cherry blossoms

Origami workshop at the Cherry Blossom Festival, World Square

Digital interaction game was appeared on the big screen. New type of Cherry blossoms festival was on at World Square, Sydney’s Town Hall.
The cherry blossoms on the screen was popped and fell when you moved your arms on the screen. So much fun!

No, no I was working there. I run the origami workshop there and participants can make some origami such as cherry blossoms.