Abstract

PEPAKO puppets areenchanting, moveable paperdolls.Controlled by handsusing wires attached at theback of thedolls, thepuppets can wave, blink, move their mouths (and much more) in smooth,lifelike motions comparableto animation. The bookprovides step-by-stepinstructions on how to craftthese fascinating dolls, aswell as tips on mastering theart of PEPAKO puppetry.
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Illustrations that appealto a young audiencewith aninterest inJapanese Otaku cultureand cartoons
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Only three materialsneeded to make thepuppets: paper, wire,and tape
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12 templates + 1 specialcut out cardstocktemplate
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PEPAKO has alreadygained aninternationalfollowing; the author'sYouTube videos andTwitter posts havereceived anoverwhelming numberof positive comments inEnglish

Author’s Information

Wasu was born in 1995 in Ibaraki, Japan. He is a movablepaper doll artist and illustrator, and is the creator of PEPAKO,a series of lively puppets that bring two-dimensional charactersto the real world. After gaining popularity on social media in2018, Wasu became afull-timefreelancer in2019.Healsoworks in character design and PR.