Chiyogami patterns have a beautiful simplicity about them. They may seem basic, but just try and imitate and you'll understand the genius behind them. They're somewhat similar to the patterns in BNN's Yuzen book, but have a bit more lo-fi feel (rather than ornate), making them easier to flip and make your own. Like the BNN's Japanese Yuzen book, the Chiyogami edition features 100 royalty-free JPEGs of ingenious Japanese patterns. Flip these and stun 'em with the sly-fly.

reviewed by snackmaster