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ORU magazine #2

Published: 1993 by Sojusha
Pages: 160
Binding: Paperback
Language: Japanese

Out of print

Some Articles
"Folding Faces" - featuring the works of Toyoaki Kawai, Momotani, Fuse, Kenneway and more.
Seiji Nishikawa visits a paper factory
Nick Robinson's work
Jun Maekawa's work - with crease patterns
Folding from leather
Ichiro Kinoshita's work
"Fly a paper plane" Prof. Akira Azuma, doctor of engineering, discusses paper planes
Otani Tooru's work
Toshio Chino
History of book folding - "Orihon"
Interview with Toshie Takahama
Using patterned paper in origami
Crane variations
Variations of a traditional boat
Decorations for Tanabata festival
Cut-out paper figures
More that I can't figure out...
The Models
Model Creator Notes Photo (click for larger image)
Wallet Makoto Yamaguchi Nice  
Toy planes Traditional 4 variations, from A sized paper  
Concours Aerien Momotani Eiki    
Jet plane Makoto Yamaguchi    
Gliding crane Fushimi Koji    
Glider Kunihiko Kasahara    
Hang glider Makoto Yamaguchi    
Tube glider Traditional With cuts  
ZAG rider Traditional From a rectangle  
Glider Traditional From a rectangle, with cuts  
Spinning ring Traditional From a strip  
Spinner Traditional From a strip  
Maple Samara I Traditional    
Buddha Kunihiko Kasahara Nice  
Lizard Jun Maekawa Crease pattern - Very nice
F128D AH-MCA Kominami Hiroshi From a rectangle - very good  
Clown - Pierrot Seiji Nishikawa From 2 squares - excellent
Also published in Origami USA 1992 convention book, in Works of Seiji Nishikawa, in The Best of Annual Collections 1981-1995 and in The New Origami
Albert Schweitzer Eric Kenneway Very nice. Also published in Origami Fun World
Adolf Hitler Eric Kenneway From a rectangle
Folded by Rui Roda  
Two-face Kawai Toyoaki Good  
Venice memorial Kawai Toyoaki Good  
Parisian officer Makoto Yamaguchi Very nice  
Dragonfly Makoto Yamaguchi Very nice  
Baby fox Makoto Yamaguchi Cute  
Fox Makoto Yamaguchi From 2 squares  
Parlor table Ichiro Kinoshita Excellent  
Camel Fumiaki Kawahata Very good  
Rude devil Nick Robinson Cute action model  
Owl Kunihiko Kasahara Very nice  
Squirrel Kunihiko Kasahara From 2 squares  
Raccoon dog Kosho Uchiyama Good  
Laughing fox Otani Tooru Cute  
House (?) Tomoko Tanaka    
Autumn leaves Tomoko Tanaka Star shaped leaves - from a hexagon  
Snail Toshio Chino Cute  
Dancers Toshie Takahama Nice - with many cuts