September 15, 2015

Temari Ball Symmetry


Temari-ball design based on the cuboctahedron, with octahedral symmetry, created by Carolyn Yackel.

Temari is a folk art form that originated in China and was later introduced to Japan. A Temari ball is constructed from a spherical core wrapped in yarn, then decorated with colored threads to create geometrical patterns on its surface.


Photos by I. Peterson

1 comment:

Carolyn said...

Ivars, Although this is an old post, it's the first time I've seen it. Thank you so much for writing about my work! -Carolyn