Who is Tomoko Fuse?

Mar 13, 2024

An Origami Master

Tomoko Fuse is a Japanese origami artist and author of numerous books on the subject of modular origami (multiple units folded together) and is considered by many as a renowned master.

Fuse first learned origami while in the hospital as a child. When she was 19 years old, she studied for two and a half years with origami master Toyoaki Kawai. She started publishing origami books in 1981, and has since published more than 60 books (plus overseas editions) as of 2006. She has created numerous origami designs, including boxes, kusudama, paper toys, masks, modular polyhedra, as well as other geometric forms.

Tomoko Fuse revolutionised the art of origami. Her pure talent led her to success in 1997 when she was awarded artist of the year for her classic model, The Modular Star.

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