The "Kusudama" series, a series that will have you on a trip if you look closely, is being unveiled one after another by a female artist. The artist is Ekaterina Lukasheva, a Russian artist.


From a young age, Lukasheva has been fascinated by architecture, art, mathematical games, and puzzles from around the world. As an adult, she became increasingly fascinated by the world of computer science and mathematics. This background allowed her to appreciate the potential of geometry in origami. According to Lukasheva, half of her creations are beauty, and the other half are the pursuit of creating intricate origami. Looking at her works, one is struck by their astonishment and the palpable intricacy and careful craftsmanship.

Each piece in the Kusudama series is created by folding a single sheet of paper in a complex, structured way. It's not something you just start folding and then complete; it can take several months to create each design. Her designs are precise and meticulous, drawing on her mathematical background, a specialty of hers. She's also extremely particular about the paper she uses. Sometimes she even paints the paper herself before using it to achieve the color she envisions. All of this is part of her cherished motto: "Rather than using common shapes, I create something completely new."


The folding process is done entirely by hand, without any special tools. Because of this, she says, it's difficult to perfectly teach the technique to others. However, as many people have expressed an interest in making one themselves, he has now published a tutorial book and made the diagrams available on his website. He also sells his creations by contacting them.


This article has been translated and written with permission from (Source: http://kusudama.me/).