Niman Katsu Sand Papercraft

Niman Katsu Sand papercraft from Niku Mansei (Japan), based on Mansei's famous katsu-sand (tonkatsu sandwich).

Tonkatsu is a popular Japanese dish consisting of a breaded deep-fried pork cutlet. Katsu Sand or tonkatsu sandwich puts the tonkatsu in between two pieces of bread. The Niman Katsu Sand is the same sandwich but double the thickness of the tonkatsu.

Niman Katsu Sand Papercraft [Download]

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Kirin - Hinakazari Paper Model (Peach Festival Doll Decoration)

Not a double post ^^ here's one more Hinakazari papercraft, but this time from Kirin (Japan).

As always with the Kirin sets, parts are released per week, so with this one you'll have to wait 5 more in order to complete.

Kirin - Hinakazari Paper Model (Peach Festival Doll Decoration) [Download]

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Hinakazari Papercraft (Peach Festival Doll Decoration)

Hinakazari is a set of dolls displayed in homes at the Peach Festival, to pray for the healthy upbringing of girls. The Peach Festival is held in Japan on March 3, and is so named because of the peach blossoms that flower at that time.

Hinakazari Papercraft (Peach Festival Doll Decoration) [Download]

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Setsubun 2011 - Red Ogre Mask Papercraft + Ogre Repelling Game

Setsubun-themed (bean-throwing festival to mark the beginning of spring) papercrafts by MINYA and Katsuyuki Shiga of PinoArt to ward off ogres and evil spirits out of your home.

Setsubun 2011 - Red Ogre Mask Papercraft [Download]
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Ehou Maki Papercraft - Lucky Long Sushi Roll

The Ehou Maki is an uncut, footlong sushi roll ^^ eaten for good luck during Setsubun no hi - the start of Spring season in Japan (Feb. 3 or 4).

Ehou Maki Papercraft - Lucky Long Sushi Roll [Download]

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Osechi Papercraft - New Year 2011

Osechi or Osechi Ryori is a Japanese New Year cuisine filled with traditional/symbolic foods that will give you Good Health, Prosperity, and Luck in the year to come.

The various foods are put into a special box called "Jubako" - think of it as a fancy bento box, and just like a bento box the Jubako can also be stacked. Osechi papercraft by Niku-Mansei Japan.

New Year 2011 - Osechi Papercraft [Download]

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"Hinomoto Oniko" Demon Child Papercraft

From the trouble brewing between Japan and China (Senkaku Islands dispute/fishing trawler incident) a moe character is born from the depths of 2channel and is now an internet meme.

the users of the well-known Japanese forum 2ch, which also attracts visitors from China, have recently decided to turn the term “Japanese devil” — the favorite anti-Japanese insult of the Chinese — into a cute moe character drawn in manga style - read more about it from Daily Onigiri

This papercraft is Cafetera's version/interpretation of "Hinomoto Oniko", the word "oni" refers to a demon/devil while "ko" means child.

"Hinomoto Oniko" Demon Child Papercraft [Download]

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Sumo Paper Toy [Download]

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Star Festival Papercraft Decoration (Sasakazari)

This is a bamboo decoration (sasakazari) used by the Japanese during Tanabata (Star Festival). It's a bamboo branch adorned with mini lanterns / colorful paper decorations and note cards on which wishes are written on.

Star Festival Papercraft Decoration (Sasakazari) [Download]

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Japan Iadmin Ore Bulk Carrier Papercraft (Transport Ship)

From The Japan Iadmin and Steel Federation, a papercraft model of one of the world's largest iadmin ore carriers in their fleet.

To download the templates and instruction, look for the dark grey-colored half circles on the top or at the bottom of their page.

Japan Iadmin Ore Bulk Carrier Papercraft [Download]

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Hiroji Chiba - PAPERART-C (NipponTV Interview)

Interview and behind-the-scenes look at Japanese papercraft designer Hiroji Chiba presented by Oha!4 News Live, NipponTV.

The interview is in Japanese, but for most of us that can't understand what they're talking about, you'll see a glimpse of how he works, from prototype to finished papercraft.

Mr. Chiba is a regular contributor at Canon Creative Park and has his own site called PAPERART-C.

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Here's a video sent in by one of our readers, it features some of the papercraft that we've posted before - like the TOTO Washlet, Kirin Vegetables and Bento Set, Hermes Bags and Bracelets, etc.

If you want to build the papercrafts that you've seen in the video, follow the links below.

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Chibi Musashi Papercraft (Samurai)

The legendary Japanese Samurai swordsman Miyamoto Musashi (aka Shinmen Takezo aka Musashi) in chibi form, he authored a popular strategy and tactics book called "The Book of Five Rings".

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Japanese Garden Papercraft (Relief)

Serene has a new relief-type box papercraft featuring a Japanese garden - it has a lady in her yukata, standing over a koi pond.

I created this work by reference to a Japanese garden "chisen-shiki". A Japanese garden "chisen-shiki" composes mainly pond and fountain, and island is arranged inside pond and fountain. This island called "nakajima" by the term of the Japanese garden gives variety to landscape and it has various meanings as the utopia and so on.

This lovely artwork costs 300 yen or roughly $3.3 dollars, very good price for a decorative papercraft. Follow the link below to go to Serene's site, there you'll find the link for the purchasing page and a downloadable manual.

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Geisha / Maiko Papercraft Bust

We've got a new model from our friend mugi, a very detailed maiko papercraft that is just captivating ^^ - those eyes look like the real thing.

Maiko is a Japanese word that refers to a geisha in training, and depending on the kanji used, could also mean different things.

Check out the nape make-up

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There are two versions of the Viper Zero but only the F-2B is available, the F-2A (single seat fighter jet) and the F-2B (twin seater training jet).

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Jerom's Monster (Yokai) Series

The Monsters lining up to get their photo taken ^^

Kitsune

Yakubyogami

Oni

Namahage

Hitotsume kozo

Shu no bon

Kappa

Karakasa

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Setsubun Papercraft - Mamemaki Box

Remember the Setsubun papercraft last week? there was an open top wooden box paper model in there that was used to put the roasted beans for Mamemaki (bean throwing ceremony), well, Niku-Mansei has their own version and it even includes a devil mask in the likeness of their cow mascot.

Setsubun - Mamemaki Box Papercraft

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Relax Bear Papercraft - Daruma Dolls

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Setsubun Papercraft

Setsubun is celebrated on February 3, it marks the start of spring season in Japan. It's celebrated with a bean throwing ritual called the mamemaki, to drive away bad luck / demons (oni) and bring in a new year of good fortune. A part of that celebration is eating a big sushi roll called the ehou-maki.



It's considered as a fortune roll, they eat the entire thing without stopping and in total silence while facing the auspicious direction for that year, they also make wishes while their eating. Then there's the demon masks (Oni-no-men), somebody wears it while the rest throw beans at him and shouting "Oni wa soto! Fuku wa uchi!” or “Oni out, good fortune in!”

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