This superb piece of designer stationery celebrates the zodiac for 2012, the dragon, in the way that local Japanese style aficionados know best. The Ryudan by d-torso is a dragon-themed papercraft, originally designed as a Nengajo (Japanese New Year card) but perfect as any kind of greeting card throughout the year ("Ryu" means "dragon" and "dan" means "step" or "stage").
After choosing which of the six vibrant colors you want, you then just spend a few minutes putting the cardboard creature model together. It can also be posted as a New Year card or for any other occasion (birthday, anniversaries) that merit that special touch.
The Ryudan by d-torso features:
- Papercraft kit that can be posted as a greeting card)
- Choose from six colors: red, gold, pink, black, natural, white
- Assembly time: around 25 minutes
- Made in Japan
- Materials: cardboard
- Size: 133 x 80 x 110mm (5.2 x 3.1 x 4.3")
- Weight: around 70g (2.5 oz)
- Instructions: Japanese and English (with numbered, clear diagrams)