This extensive volume offers over sixty-five projects by renowned origami artists specially designed to challenge the advanced origami devotee. This intriguing book explores the beauty and complexity of the art of paper folding. A detailed text and clear diagrams guide the reader through each project including delicate and delightful patterns for a kitten, pelican, kangaroo and giraffe to the most difficult hourglass, rotating tetrahedron -- even an extraterrestrial being. Origami for the Connoisseur will stimulate and inspire even the most skillful papercraft artist.