Wooden Origami
Craving a cherry crane or a pine penguin? Or maybe you’ve always wanted to fold a walnut helmet! Yep, this origami is actually made from paper-thin slices of wood! You can get your very own pack of super sheer veneer from (where else?) Tokyu Hands, on the lumber floor. (It has always amazed me that they have a lumber floor. Like, in addition to origami squares, you can buy any kind of wood there, and have it cut down to a size that is carry-able on the subway!)
I saw this at the Shibuya store. If you’d like to visit Tokyu Hands the next time you’re in Tokyo, maps are on my website, The Tokyo Guide I Wish I’d Had.
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Writing mystery books set in Tokyo is mostly what I do, but I also blog about the odd stuff I see every day in Japan. I'm a graduate of Stanford University and the Sendagaya Japanese Institute in Tokyo, and a member of the International Thriller Writers, the Mystery Writers of America, and Sisters In Crime. When I'm not in Tokyo, I live in San Francisco. I also host a travel site called The Tokyo Guide I Wish I'd Had, so if you're headed to Japan and want to check out the places I take my friends when they're in town, take a look!
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Wait, isn’t paper… ?
Haha, yes! When I first saw this, I thought it was just paper printed with a wood pattern, so I looked closer. It’s actually foldable slices of wood!
My next thought was splinters. But honestly, I think it would look cool and smell fantastic to work with.