Chisato Tamabayashi Hot Air Balloon card is uplifting and full of wonder. Entirely hand made, it captures a beautiful sense of possibility in paper form. Her vibrant illustration of a crowd of racing balloons opens up to delightful pop-up interior of a single balloon hanging from a rainbow.
A perfect birthday card for a milestone moment, new beginnings card, or a gift in its own right for anyone for anyone with a sense of adventure and an eye for great design.
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Chisato Tamabayashi is a paper-cut artist based in the UK, whose intricate handmade work are somewhere between joyful illustration and elegant sculpture. Her cards are designed and assembled entirely by her hand — illustrated on the outside and engineered with a delicate pop-up on the inside. Precise, cleverly designed, and playful, her cards are made to be kept, like miniature artworks. Not mass-produced, but made with skill, patience, and a deep love of paper as a medium.
Paper
Blank inside
Width 10.5 cm x Height
14.85cm
Envelope Width 16.2cm x Height 11.4cm
