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An instruction book on the traditional Japanese artform of origami complete with illustrated directions.
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World of Origami
October 1976, Japan Publications (USA)
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The World of Origami
1976, Japan Publications Trading Co.
Paperback
in English
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Book Details
First Sentence
"For approximately 400 years, Japanese mothers have been handing on to their children the traditional methods of olding paper, which we call origmai."
Table of Contents
Preface
Page v
Explanatory Symbols
Page ix
The Origins of Origami
Page 1
What is Origami?
Page 1
Kan-no-Mado
Page 3
Sembazuru Orikata
Page 5
The Origami Tradition
Page 7
outstanding Origami
Page 7
The Most Plastically Representative Work—The Frog
Page 8
The Most Elaborate Fold—The Crab
Page 8
Origami and Japanese Paper
Page 9
Folds and Constructions—Geometric Folding Lines
Page 10
Square Paper
Page 10
Triangular Paper
Page 13
Rhombic Paper
Page 13
Regular Pentagonal Paper
Page 14
Regular Hexagonal Paper
Page 14
Regular Octagonal Paper
Page 15
Origami Fundamental Forms
Page 15
Origami Fundamental Forms
Page 15
Compound Origami Fundamental Forms
Page 20
Compound Origami from Square Paper
Page 20
Compound Origami from Right Triangular Paper
Page 20
Compound Origami from Rhombic Paper
Page 21
Square Paper
Diagonal Fold
Page 22
1.
Sailboat (I)
Page 22
2.
Butterfly
Page 23
3.
Dove (I)
Page 24
4.
Carrier Pigeon
Page 25
5.
Cup
Page 26
6.
Basket
Page 26
7.
Hat
Page 27
8.
Work Cap
Page 28
9.
Bird-face Cap
Page 28
10.
Japanese Helmet
Page 29
11.
Rabbit Hat
Page 30
12.
Badger Hat
Page 30
Sea Gull Base
Page 31
13.
Sea Gull (I)
Page 31
14.
Mandarin Duck
Page 32
15.
Cormorant
Page 33
16.
Shrimp
Page 35
17.
Swan
Page 36
Seal Base
Page 37
18.
Seal (I)
Page 37
19.
Penguin (I)
Page 38
20.
Penguin (II)
Page 39
21.
Octagonal Ornament
Page 40
22.
Flower Model
Page 41
Book Fold
Page 42
23.
Boat
Page 42
24.
Fishing Boat
Page 43
25.
Motor Boat
Page 44
26.
Fox Mask
Page 45
27.
Sailboat (II)
Page 46
28.
Double Boat
Page 46
29.
Changeable Picture
Page 47
30.
Photograph Frame (I)
Page 48
31.
Photograph Fram (II)
Page 48
32.
Pencil Box
Page 49
33.
House
Page 50
34.
Overseas Cap
Page 51
35.
Winnowing Box
Page 52
36.
Box
Page 53
37.
Snail
Page 54
All-corner Fold
Page 55
38.
Lotus Blossom
Page 55
39.
Pinwheel
Page 56
40.
Yakkosan (Manservant)
Page 57
41.
Picture Forms
Page 58
42.
Flower-shaped Candy Cup
Page 60
43.
Sambo (Japanese Offering Stand
Page 61
44.
Sambo on Legs
Page 62
45.
Cake Dish
Page 62
Crane Base
Page 63
46.
Crane Base (I)
Page 64
47.
Crane Base (II)
Page 65
48.
Crane
Page 66
49.
Star-shaped Box
Page 68
50.
Morning Glory
Page 69
51.
Cake Box
Page 70
52.
Hibachi (Japnese Charcoal Brazier)
Page 71
53.
Christmas Tree Ornament
Page 72
54.
Kago (Japanese Sedan Chair)
Page 73
55.
Dragonfly
Page 74
56.
Stork
Page 76
57.
White Heron
Page 78
58.
Nesting Crane
Page 79
59.
Hen
Page 80
60.
Horned Owl
Page 81
61.
Crow
Page 82
62.
japanese Nightingale
Page 83
63.
Canary
Page 84
64.
Sparrow
Page 84
65.
Standing Crane
Page 86
66.
Dove (II)
Page 88
67.
Goldfish
Page 90
68.
Fish
Page 91
69.
Pheasant
Page 92
70.
Peacock
Page 95
71.
Turkey
Page 96
72.
Balloon
Page 97
73.
Frog
Page 98
74.
Phantom
Page 99
75.
Lily
Page 100
Ractangualr Paper
Page 102
76.
Paper Cracker
Page 102
77.
Paper Hat
Page 102
78.
Wastepaper Basket
Page 104
79.
Folding Box (I)
Page 104
80.
Folding Box (II)
Page 106
81.
Kimono
Page 107
82.
Jacket
Page 109
Compound Figures (Square Paper)
Page 110
83.
Rooster
Page 110
84.
Horse
Page 112
85.
Deer
Page 114
86.
Reindeer
Page 115
87.
Rabbit
Page 116
88.
Pegasus, the Flying Horse
Page 117
89.
Pointer
Page 118
90.
Cat
Page 120
91.
Monkey
Page 121
92.
Dachshund
Page 122
93.
Fox
Page 124
94.
Seated Fox
Page 126
95.
Badger
Page 127
96.
Kangaroo
Page 128
97.
Camel
Page 129
98.
Goat
Page 130
99.
Kid
Page 131
100.
Lion
Page 132
101.
Tiger
Page 134
102.
Squirrel
Page 136
103.
Spitz
Page 138
104.
Seal (II)
Page 140
105.
Bear
Page 142
106.
Fisherman Bear
Page 145
107.
Wolf
Page 146
108.
Elephant
Page 148
109.
Polar Bear
Page 151
110.
Rhinoceros
Page 153
111.
Pig
Page 154
112.
Cow
Page 156
113.
Water Buffalo
Page 158
114.
Wallet
Page 159
115.
Thread Container
Page 160
116.
Cubical Box
Page 160
117.
Six-sided Box
Page 161
118.
Hanging Onament
Page 162
119.
Mystery Box
Page 163
120.
Hot Plate Holder
Page 165
121.
Woven Mat
Page 165
Right Triangular Paper
Page 166
122.
Sea Gull (II)
Page 168
123.
Grasshopper
Page 170
Triangular Paper
Page 171
124.
Wild Goose
Page 171
125.
Wild Duck
Page 173
126.
Iris Blossom (I)
Page 174
127.
Iris Blossom (II)
Page 175
128.
Swallow
Page 176
129.
Crayfish
Page 178
130.
Duck
Page 179
131.
Goose
Page 180
Index of Folds
Page 181
Edition Notes
Includes index.
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