We were fortunate to have the Workshop conducted by three Japanese Origami Masters, as mentioned: Mr. Makoto Yamaguchi, Ms. Eiko Matsuura and Ms. Miyuki Kawamura. XL shirt taught by Mr. Yamaguchi I did a Google search on them and found that they are respected figures in the world of Origami. Japanese cushion Japanese cushion as taught by Mr. Yamaguchi Mr. Makoto Yamaguchi, for example, is a professional origami creator involved with origami workshops around the world. Mr. Yamaguchi is so involved in origami that he founded "Gallery Origami House" to showcase origami creations. He is also the Secretary-General of JOAS (Japanese Origami Academic Society), Board member of NOA (Nippon Origami Association), member of Origami USA and British Origami Society and Chief Editor of "Origami Tantiedan" magazine. Mr. Yamaguchi is also the author of a few books on origami; Origami in English, Let's Enjoy Paper Folding Vol. 1 & 2, Kusudama Ball Origami, Tanoshii Origami Tenshu and Joyful Life with Origami. In all, he has written more than eighty books! Ms. Eiko Matsuura is a staff of "Gallery Origami House" since 1999 and an assistant to Mr. Makoto Yamaguchi.

Makoto Yamaguchi - Japanese Origami Master Born in Tokyo in 1944. Mr. Yamaguchi has taken an active part in origami as a professional creator after working with the Nippon Origami Association. In 1989, he opened "Gallery Origami House", a venue to showcase the works of origami creators. He has worked hard to encourage young creators to continue to improve their models, to interchange with foreign groups and creators abroad. His enthusiasm for origami has lead him to become involved with origami associations around the world. JOAS (Japanese Origami Academic Society) Board of Directors President; Board member of NOA (Nippon Origami Association); member of Origami USA, member of British Origami Society (Link) and Chief Editor of "Origami Tanteidan" magazine.

Marcio, in turn, contacted Makoto Yamaguchi, owner of Gallery Origami House in Tokyo and one of the leading figures in Japanese origami today.

Special highlights of the festival include the demonstrations by Takaaki Kihara and the first U.S. display of origami streetscapes made by Makoto Yamaguchi.The highly unusual origami streetscapes created by Makoto Yamaguchi will be on display at the festival for the first time in the U.S. In addition to making buildings, Yamaguchi uses the same origami technique to painstakingly fill the buildings with clothing, furniture, linens, and in some instances, pianos.A well-known Japanese origami artist, Yamaguchi is involved with numerous origami associations including the Japan Origami Academic Society (president), Nippon Origami Association (board member), and OrigamiUSA.He is also chief editor of one of Japan's leading origami magazines Origami Tanteidan. The Festival is presented in collaboration with the Architecture and Children Network.Transportation is generously sponsored by ANA-All Nippon Airways.

John Blackman | Krystyna and Wojtek Burczyk | Brian Chan | Joel Cooper | Erik Demaine and Martin Demaine | Roman Diaz | Christine Edison | Vincent Floderer | Tomoko Fuse | Giang Dinh | Eric Gjerde | Miri Golan | Koshiro Hatori | Herman Van Goubergen | David Huffman | Tom Hull | Roy Iwaki | Paul Jackson | Eric Joisel | Satoshi Kamiya | Miyuki Kawamura | Hideo Komatsu | Goran Konjevod | Daniel Kwan | Michael G. LaFosse | Robert J. Lang | Sipho Mabona | Linda Tomoko Mihara | Jeannine Mosely | Paulo Mulatinho | Jared Needle | Bernie Peyton | Andrea Russo | Victoria Serova | Heinz Strobl | Richard Sweeney | Nicolas Terry | Hieu Tran Trung | Florence Temko | Arnold Tubis | Polly Verity | Makoto Yamaguchi | Akira Yoshizawa Makoto Yamaguchi Yamaguchi became a professional origami creator after working with the Nippon Origami Association. In 1989, he opened Gallery Origami House in Tokyo, a venue that showcases the works of origami folders. Yamaguchi encourages young creators to improve their models and exchange ideas and techniques with origami enthusiasts overseas. He travels extensively teaching the art of origami, and his passion has led to involvement with origami associations around the world.