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Doll's House with Origami
By Yoshihide Momotani
Published: 2001 by Seibundo
Pages: 110
Binding: Paperback
Language: Japanese (model names in English)
ISBN: 4416301057
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| Skill Level : | From simple to complex |
|---|---|
| Clear diagrams? | Yes |
| Tinted diagrams (to show 2 sides of paper)? | Yes |
| Photos of completed models? | Yes - nice ones! |
|
Is there indication to the model size resulting from size of starting paper? |
No |
| Are the models "Pure" origami (From square - no cuts)? | Many are from rectangles |
Overall Impression
Cute book - with everything you need to build a nice doll-house (including the houses themselves!). In the
beginning of the book there are photos of various household and neighborhood scenes compounded from the models.
Too bad there are no indications to sizes, which would've helped fold the models to scale.
All in all, a useful little book.
The Models
| Model | Notes | Photo (click for larger image) |
|---|---|---|
| Stool | ||
| Chair | Yoshihide Momotani | |
| Shelves | ||
| Cupboard | From a rectangle | |
| Book | From a rectangle | |
| Bookshelf | From a rectangle | |
| Piano | Simple and brilliant | |
| Cushion | Simple | |
| Television | 3 pieces - simple | |
| Mantle piece | 2 squares | |
| Foliage plant | Nice | |
| Picture frame | ||
| Partition wall | From a rectangle | |
| Chair | Good | |
| Armchair | Good | |
| Sofa | Same, but from a rectangle | |
| Beach chair | Good | |
| Chair with tall back | ||
| Table | ||
| Round table | ||
| Japanese table | From a rectangle | |
| Glass | ||
| Mug | ||
| Basket | ||
| Fish basket | ||
| Stew pan | Good | |
| Shopping basket | ||
| Coffee cup | Good | |
| Saucer | From 2 squares | |
| Frying pan | Good | |
| Tea kettle | Very nice | |
| Lid for kettle | Nice | |
| Pitcher | Good | |
| Knife | From a rectangle - nice and simple | |
| Wine glass | Good | |
| Clock | 2 parts - simple and clever | |
| Refrigerator | 5 parts | |
| Contents of refrigerator | Rolled strips | |
| Egg-box | From a rectangle - clever | |
| Sink | From 2 parts - with a range variation | |
| Triple mirror | Nice | |
| Bed | Good | |
| Quilt | By Eiko Momotani. From 2 squares | |
| Candle | ||
| Candlestick | ||
| Desk lamp | From a rectangle | |
| Mushroom | From a rectangle | |
| Lantern | Nice | |
| Floor lamp | Nice | |
| Window curtain | Pleated square | |
| Hanging lantern | 3 parts | |
| Garden lantern | 5 parts | |
| Small house | 2 parts | |
| Mini Christmas tree | Nice | |
| Garden Tree | Nice | |
| House | Various units for making an old wooden-frame house. Very nice | |
| Stone walls | Excellent - with instruction to make windows, doors and arches in it |
 Folded by Rui Roda |
| Roofing slate | Very good | |
| Stairway | Good | |
| Column | Nice | |
| Doll | From a rectangle and 2 triangles | |
| Skirt | By Sumiko Momotani. Nice | |
| Overcoat | By Sumiko Momotani. Nice |
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