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Fun Origami World

By Makoto Yamaguchi

Published: 2000
Pages: 248
Binding: Paperback
Language: Japanese
ISBN: 4391124475

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Skill Level : From simple to high-intermediate
Clear diagrams? Yes
Tinted diagrams (to show 2 sides of paper)? Yes
Photos of completed models? Some color photos at the beginning
of the book, plus a bi-colored photo
for each model
Is there indication to the model size resulting
from size of starting paper? 		No, but a starting size is suggested
Are the models "Pure" origami (From square - no cuts)? Some multi piece, some non-square
Overall Impression

This is a very nice collection of good models from all over the world. While many of them have already been published before, it's nice to have them all in one available place.
Many "Modern classics" here (Mette rings, Harbin's skier, Brill's Walking man,
Kawamura's Butterfly Ball, and many others,) and also some newer designs
by Yamaguchi, including several cute 2 piece animals, and a large section of
all traditional models (such as the crane, jumping frog etc.).

The Models
Model Creator Notes Photo (Click for a larger image)
Mette ring 1 Mette Pederson From 18 squares. Very nice
Mette ring 2 Mette Pederson From 28 rectangles  
Spiky-O Jose Meeusen From 10 squares  
Andrew ball 1 Andrew Borloz Very clever and simple! From 6 squares.
Andrew ball 2 Andrew Borloz Same units as above, but reversed!
"Hearts" module, shoes Katrin Shumakov Shoes made out of 12 units  
Nina's kusudama Nina Ostrun A clever 6 piece design
Flapping butterfly Deg Farelly Cute action model  
Catapult Peter Budai Nice  
Drinking bird Eric Kenneway Very good  
Butterfly ball Kenneth Kawamura Excellent concept - a 12 units exploding polyhedron...  
Spring into action Jeff Beynon Fantastic action model
Folded by Origami Plaza
Paper Magnum Makoto Yamaguchi Very nice looking handgun
Candy wrapped box Janet Yelle Good design of a box with twisted ends  
Change purse David Shall From 2 squares. Also published in Papercopia  
Folded by David Shall  
Lidded box Philip Shen From a rectangle  
Decorative card Katrin Shumakov Nice  
Heart ring Jeremy Shafer Same as in Origami to Astonish and Amuse  
Table Philip Shen Nice  
Book Martin Wall Good  
Wooden clogs Tsuda Yoshio Excellent. Same as in ORU 8
Folded by Origami Okiba
Folding knife Robert J. Lang Nice. Same as in Origami in Action  
Arrow Ichiro Kinoshita Nice  
Sailboat card Sy Chen Good  
Motorbike Seiji Nishikawa Cute
Heart with wings Aldo Putignano Nice  
Light-hearted Wayne Brown A heart shows when held against a light  
Mr. Beard Yamada Katsuhisa A scissors case - the scissors make the eyes  
Santa Claus Jun Maekawa Nice. Also published in ORU magazine #3 and in Genuine Origami   
Reading the paper Herman van Goubergen Excellent.
Albert Schweitzer Eric Kenneway Very good
On the right
Skier Robert Harbin Excellent
Walking man David Brill From 2 triangles. Very good, with walking action. Same as in Brilliant Origami  
Skull Hojyo Takashi Cute. This is Takashi's less detailed skull  
Swan Edwin Corrie Nice  
Bat Michael G. LaFosse Very good. From a triangle
Scottie Robert Neale Simple and cute!
Pomeranian Yasuhiro Sano Nice  
Cat Jun Maekawa Very nice. Same as in ORU 16
Pika Makoto Yamaguchi Good  
Penguin Hideo Komatsu Nice
On the right
Sea otter Makoto Yamaguchi Cute  
Seal on a rock Martin Wall Excellent
Giraffe Makoto Yamaguchi From 2 squares. Nice  
Hippopotamus Makoto Yamaguchi From 2 squares. Nice
Elephant Makoto Yamaguchi From 2 squares. Nice  
Lion Makoto Yamaguchi From 2 squares. Nice  
Rhinoceros Makoto Yamaguchi From 2 squares. Nice  
Bear Makoto Yamaguchi From 2 squares. Nice
Camel Makoto Yamaguchi From 2 squares. Nice
Pettyceratops Yoshihisha Kimura I really like it. Very cute.
Also published in Origami Tanteidan 6th convention book
On the right
Tyrannosaurus Marc Kirschenbaum Nice  
Butterfly David Derudas From a triangle. Nice  
Dragonfly Makoto Yamaguchi Nice  
Mantis Makoto Yamaguchi From 2 squares  
Stag beetle Makoto Yamaguchi From 2 squares  
Japanese horned beetle Makoto Yamaguchi From 2 squares  
Bird base rose James M. Sakoda Nice
Folded by Meenakshi Mukerji
House Traditional    
Organ Traditional    
Cup Traditional    
Box Traditional    
Squid airplane Traditional    
Navel airplane Traditional    
Yacht Traditional    
Lotus flower Traditional    
Hydrangea/Morning glory Traditional    
Hina doll Traditional    
Samurai helmet Traditional    
Cicada Traditional    
Butterfly Traditional    
Balloon Traditional    
Camera Traditional    
Trick boat Traditional    
Frog - jumping Traditional    
Yakko-san Traditional    
Sumo game Traditional    
Incense box Traditional    
Wooden stand Traditional    
Church Traditional    
Crane Traditional    
Crane folding wings Traditional    
Folded by Ondrej and Radim Cibulka  
Treasure boat Traditional    
Iris Traditional    
Frog Traditional    

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