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Joy of Origami
By Kunihiko Kasahara
Published: 1996 by Sojusha
Pages: 184
Binding: Paperback
Language: Japanese
ISBN: 4916096320
Buy from:
| Skill Level : | From simple to intermediate |
|---|---|
| Clear diagrams? | Yes - hand drawn |
| Tinted diagrams (to show 2 sides of paper)? | No |
| Photos of completed models? | Yes, for most of the models |
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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 book brings together some of Kasahara's favorite subjects,
cute animals, half-opened creases (which means that the paper is creased,
and an image is merely suggested from these creases, without any hard folds),
and "out of origami boundaries" models, such as weaving and cutting.
The book opens with a variety of traditional models, and contains lots of text,
in Japanese.
The Models
| Model | Notes | Photo (Click for a larger image) |
|---|---|---|
| Box | Nice | |
| Cheshire cat |
Very nice and expressive "half opened" fold |
|
| Peacock | Nice | |
| Kannon - goddess of mercy | Good |
|
| Eagle | Nice | |
| Squirrel | Cute |
|
| Seal | Simple and nice |
|
| Fox - sitting | Cute | |
| Fox | Cute | |
| Penguin | Nice | |
| UFO | An action fold from 2 squares | |
| Mandarin duck (female) | Nice | |
| Mandarin duck (male) | Nice | |
| Tapir | Good |
|
| Panda | Good |
|
| Polar bear | Simple | |
| Boar | Nice |
|
| Cat | Nice |
|
| Dog | Nice | |
| Bull | Very nice | |
| Water buffalo | Very nice |
 Folded by Herman Mariano |
| Buffalo | Very nice |
 Folded by Origami Plaza |
| Apatosaurus | Very nice | |
| Allosaurus | Good | |
| Porcupine | Cute and stylized | |
| Sea urchin | Good | |
| Eagle - baby | Good | |
| Shell | Very nice | |
| Crane | From a triangle - good | |
| Archaeopteryx | From a triangle - good | |
| Centaur | From a rectangle - very nice |
|
| Deer | From a rectangle - very nice |
|
| Giraffe | From 2 squares - involves a cut | |
| Flying squirrel | Very nice |
|
| Flower | Weaved from thin, long strips | |
| Flamingo | Weaved from thin, long strips | |
| Pelican | Weaved from thin, long strips | |
| Decoration | Weaved from thin, long strips | |
| Horse | Weaved from thin, long strips | |
| Bull | Weaved from thin, long strips | |
| Person | Weaved from thin, long strips | |
| Mexican bird | Weaved from thin, long strips | |
| Decorations | Weaved from a strip, with cuts | |
| Star | From a long strip | |
| Canyon | A nice "half opened" fold | |
| Faces | Various "half opened" folds | |
| Poseidon statue | A nice "half opened" fold | |
| Cheshire cat | A nice "half opened" fold | |
| Skull | A nice "half opened" fold |
|
| Spiral forms | Nice | |
| Tree | Fractal fold | |
| Wave | Nice spiral form | |
| Crescent moon | Simple | |
| Sun | Nice |
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