Paper Cutting

Today, the school project for hand craft （図工）was paper cutting. I saw a lot of paper cutting pictures online, however when I actually have it on hands, specially from my son who is only a elementary school kid. I really is amazed.

In Japan, the hand craft cause is one of the subjects for all kids from 1st grade to 6th grade. It includes drawing, making things, neating, sewing, paper cutting, paper folding and so on. The students use their imagination to create a lot of cool things that even the adults may not be able to. I think this is one of the strong points in Japanese education system.

Skyhouse -- A refreshing example of a house which seems to float above its two small supporting hills.














Have to find out what this is?
















Water gate -- A proposal for a house to control the flow of a river. It was designed by the French architect Ledoux(1736-1806), and demostrated a very progressive idea, even though it occurred during the reign of Louis 16.















University of Tokyo Clock Tower