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Imaginary Animals of the World

Imaginary Animals of the World

By Fumiaki Kawahata

Published: 1997 by Ishizue Publishers
Pages: 160
Binding: Paperback
Language: Japanese
ISBN: 4900747149

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Overall Impression

I wouldn't recommend this book to anyone looking for complex models. Most of the models are multi-part, with the result not really justifying the means... However, for quick and fun models, this book can be very good.
Excellent diagrams - color photos of all models.

The Models
Model Notes Photo (Click for a larger image)
Kappa - "River child" Mask Cute mask  
Folded by Ondrej and Radim Cibulka
Celestial guardian mask Nice  
Folded by Ondrej and Radim Cibulka
Demon mask Simple
Folded by Ondrej and Radim Cibulka
Sphinx Cute
Folded by Eileen Tan
Pyramid    
Gnome 3 parts - cute
Pegasus 2 parts - simple
Griffin 2 parts - nice
Folded by Eileen Tan
Cerberus 2 parts - simple
Folded by Eileen Tan
Unicorn 2 parts - simple
Folded by Eileen Tan
Centaur 2 parts - nice & simple
Winged celestial guardian 2 parts - nice
Folded by Eileen Tan
Mermaid 2 parts - nice
Folded by Eileen Tan
9 tail Fox 2 parts - but there are only 7 tails...
Folded by Eileen Tan
Dragon 3 parts - very nice
Minotaur 3 parts - very nice
Folded by Eileen Tan

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