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Origami La Era Nueva

By Kunihiko Kasahara

Published: 1989 by Sanrio
Pages: 271
Binding: Hardcover
Language: Japanese
ISBN: 438789167X

Skill Level : From simple to complex
Clear diagrams? Yes - hand drawn
Tinted diagrams (to show 2 sides of paper)? Yes
Photos of completed models? Yes - but not for all
Is there indication to the model size resulting
from size of starting paper? 		No
Are the models "Pure" origami (From square - no cuts)? Most are
Overall Impression

This is the 3rd installment of the "Viva! Origami" series.
It showcases many of the great models of the time (still great in our time!)
by Japanese and Western creators. John Montroll's work is heavily featured,
including several of his models not published anywhere else.
It's also interesting to see many variations on the same theme - in this case - crabs.
There is plenty of text, which is probably very interesting - but it's in Japanese...

The Models
Model Creator Notes Photo (click for larger image)
Twisted star Kunihiko Kasahara    
Twisted shapes Mari Kanegae    
Rose with small sepals Toshikazu Kawasaki Excellent  
Base for rose Toshikazu Kawasaki    
Rose with color changed leaves Toshikazu Kawasaki Great
Top rose
Tato stars Paulo Mitsuru Imamura    
Tato Kunihiko Kasahara    
Tato - double David Brill    
Tato heart Jun Maekawa Nice  
44 point star Douglas M. Caine    
Flower decoration Fujimoto Shuzo From a rectangle  
Stars Kunihiko Kasahara From a triangle  
Flower (CP) Fujimoto Shuzo From a rectangle  
Fujimoto cube Fujimoto Shuzo Fun fold
6 sided box Fujimoto Shuzo    
Coffee cup Kunihiko Kasahara Excellent design
Spoon Kunihiko Kasahara From a rectangle
Star medal Francis Ow From a rectangle - very nice  
Polyhedrons Jun Maekawa Several variations  
Flexagon Kunihiko Kasahara    
Polyhedron skeletons Jun Maekawa    
Cubes Tomoko Fuse Some 2 piece cubes  
Cubes - decorative Francis Ow Modular cubes variations  
Pajarita cube Vicente Palacios From 6 units  
Modular units Paolo Bascetta    
Cup Traditional    
Polyhedron Abe Hisashi From 12 A4 units  
Polyhedron skeletons David Brill From A4 units  
Polyhedron Jun Maekawa Multi unit combinations  
Units Toshikazu Kawasaki    
Puppy Kouda Yachiyo Simple  
Pliers Abe Hisashi Nice  
Bamboo shoot Toshikazu Kawasaki Nice  
Folded by Ondrej and Radim Cibulka 
Pheasant Kunihiko Kasahara Simple and nice  
Pheasant - flying Kunihiko Kasahara Simple and nice  
Water bird Brazilian Traditional Cute  
Fox Kunihiko Kasahara Good  
Folded by Origami Plaza
Condor Brazilian Traditional Simple  
Crane Toshio Chino With cuts  
Peacock Toshio Chino Very nice  
Stork Kunihiko Kasahara From a rectangle - excellent  
Maple seed Paulo Mitsuru Imamura Flying - spinning toy  
Crab Jun Maekawa Abstract and cute  
Folded by Ondrej and Radim Cibulka 
Bird rest Jun Maekawa    
Buddhist priest Kunihiko Kasahara Nice
Rhinoceros Jun Maekawa Excellent
Hippopotamus Jun Maekawa Excellent
Iris Jun Maekawa Nice  
Cherry blossom Jun Maekawa Nice  
Ladybug Jun Maekawa Nice  
Crab A Kunihiko Kasahara Simple, with cuts  
Crab B Kunihiko Kasahara From a rectangle - very nice  
Crab C Kunihiko Kasahara From a rectangle - nice  
Crab D Kunihiko Kasahara From a rectangle - with cuts - Crease
pattern only 		 
Crabs E,F Kunihiko Kasahara From a rectangle - very nice - Crease patterns only  
Italian Crab Alfredo Giunta From a rectangle - very nice  
Shrine Jun Maekawa From a rectangle - very nice  
Tiger Kunihiko Kasahara From a rectangle - cute  
Kangaroo Jun Maekawa From a rectangle - Cute
Folded by Origami Plaza
Giraffe Jun Maekawa From a rectangle - very good  
Octopus Jun Maekawa From a rectangle - very good  
Scarab beetle Jun Maekawa From a rectangle - very good  
Prawn Hashima Hitoshi From a rectangle - very good
Folded by Origami Plaza
Squid Hashima Hitoshi From a rectangle - very good
Folded by Origami Plaza
Crab Hashima Hitoshi From a rectangle - very good  
Anubis (Egyptian god) Hashima Hitoshi From a rectangle - very good  
Praying mantis Hashima Hitoshi From a rectangle - very good  
Peacock John Montroll Excellent - same as in Origami Sculptures
Penguin John Montroll Excellent - same as in Origami Sculptures
Folded by Eileen Tan
Skimmer John Montroll Excellent
Folded by Origami Plaza
Chicken John Montroll Nice - same as in Origami Sculptures
Folded by Eileen Tan
Two humped Camel John Montroll Excellent - same as in Origami Sculptures
Boxer John Montroll Excellent - same as in Origami Sculptures
Greyhound John Montroll Excellent - from Montroll's "Dog Base"  
Horse John Montroll Excellent - same as in Origami Sculptures
Bison John Montroll Excellent - same as in Origami Sculptures
Folded by Eileen Tan
Rhinoceros (white) John Montroll Excellent - same as in Origami Sculptures
(With slight differences)
Folded by Eileen Tan
Elephant John Montroll Excellent - same as in Origami Sculptures
(With slight differences)
Folded by Eileen Tan
Dimetrodon John Montroll Excellent - same as in Prehistoric Origami
(With slight differences) 		 
Triceratops John Montroll Excellent
Folded by Origami Plaza
Blue shark John Montroll Excellent  
Hammerhead shark John Montroll Excellent  
Jaws (great white shark) John Montroll Excellent  
Blue whale John Montroll Excellent  
Sperm whale John Montroll Excellent  
Crocodile John Montroll Excellent