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With Passacaglia’s steps / パッサカリアのステップで

MEMOThis is a modular-style piece that requires no glue for assembly. It uses a connection method similar to that of the Passacaglia.The Passacaglia uses the “Arabesque-Joint” technique, which involves adding folds to the joint areas where

Arabesque joint / アラベスクジョイントModular Type / モジュラータイプ

Kotemari Sakurai-zakura / 小てまり桜井桜

MEMOThis is a variation of the Kotemari Mukoy amazakura. Like the Kotemari Yume zakura, it is hollow inside. A small flower with 10 petals blooms where the five parts are gathered. Like the Kotemari Kikka, the larger petals could open furth

Paste Type / ペーストタイプ

Kotemari Kikka / 小てまり菊花

MEMOThis is a variation of the Kotemari Mukou yamazakura. Like the Kotemari Yume zakura, the inside of the kusudama is hollow. This is a hollow version of the "Kotemari Juuyougiku" featured in the folding instructions for the Kotemari Mukou

Paste Type / ペーストタイプ

Kotemari Yume zakura / 小てまり夢桜

MEMOThis is a variation of the Kotemari Mukou yamazakura. I hollowed out the inside of the kusudama. A bell is placed inside. You can also fill it with potpourri or hide other kusudamas, and have fun with it in various ways. It is very simi

Paste Type / ペーストタイプ

Kotemari Mukou yamazakura / 小てまり向こう山桜

Kotemari Mukou yamazakura / 小てまり向こう山桜MEMOThis is a variation of the Mitsuwari Asanoha design.It is made with half a square sheet of paper to fold one part. It uses 60 parts.It is very similar to "Mitsuwari mukou yamazakura" created in 2023,

Paste Type / ペーストタイプ

Suzaku / 朱雀（すざく）

Suzaku / 朱雀Work's DataAuthor© Mio TsugawaCreatedMarch 2010MadeMarch 2010DrawingFebruary 2026Number of parts30 piecesPaper size7.5 × 15 cm (Half-square paper)Joining materialsNot use (Not glued)Joining methodArabesque jointSuzaku Variation /

Arabesque joint / アラベスクジョイントModular Type / モジュラータイプ