ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

I am very grateful for the support and assistance of the many people who helped me in the preparation of this book. For the introduction, I send heartfelt thanks to my fellow origami artist, Robert Lang, who was among the first to introduce science into this extraordinary paper universe, as well as to Hideto Fuse, who promptly agreed to help me view origami from the perspective of contemporary art.

David Brill, my long-time origami companion, has also supported me in this endeavor, demonstrating an intimate understanding of my work.

My thanks also go to the photographer Tsuyoshi Hongo, who has tirelessly devoted himself to executing the images, the photographer Kengo Endo, as well as Yoshiaki Teshima, for their suggestions regarding the photography, and finally to lighting designer Tadahiko Aso.

The publisher thanks the origami master Francesco Decio for his valuable advice.