Category: Architecture
A surprising twist on the pop-up book. As its title suggests, unfolding this petite book in a circular fashion results in a 360-degree panoramic scene of layered silhouettes. Here, Mount Fuji is unveiled in all its majesty, surrounded by curling clouds and a fiery round sun, and with graceful red-crowned cranes alighting on its slopes. Created by architect, Yusuke Oono.
The layered silhouettes catch the light beautifully when you rotate it slowly, and the circular fold is sturdier than I expected for something this delicate. I've already got it perched on my shelf where the 360-degree view actually makes it look like a tiny architectural model.
The moment I closed the circle and the final layer clicked into place, it felt like holding a tiny piece of Japan in my hands. The layered silhouettes create such a deep sense of depth, and I keep unfolding it just to watch the panorama snap together again.
I’d seen pop-ups before, but the way these layered silhouettes build into a full circular scene around Fuji is genuinely clever. The paper has a nice weight to it too, so the whole thing stands firm once you’ve got it arranged.
