these new(?) arty paper-figures!?

[catweazle08]

as i walked around asiathique a few days ago, i discovered two shops selling paper, which can be folded to several figures.

in the pic attached, the paper-figures are puppies (not really my favourite), but there where also manga-style characters, robots, transformers and other very impressive stuff.

at asiathique, these items were quiet expensive. does anyone know more places/shops, where they sell these figures? and some prices?

i couldn´t find anything at jj-market. but there must be more shops selling these figures.

or has anyone background informations about this artform? maybe it´s not a new thing and already around for years.

by the way: yes, ive heard of origami, but this seems like a different thing to me. the paper seems more "prepared".

thx in advance for any help!

[dave2]

re

maybe it´s not a new thing and already around for years

they have

this pic of mostly manga figures made of paper was taken at a night

market in chiang mai 18 nov 08 and they are now making

plastic anime / manga figures , theres a huge shop in the

basement of chiang mais airport plaza mall that only sells this

stuff

dave2

[catweazle08]

thx dave,

yes pic one shows the same type of figures.

unfortunately i will not be in chieng mai soon.

there must be a place in bkk, where these are available.

maybe siam square or smth around pratunam?

i keep on looking...