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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 ,
Works of Seiji Nishikawa, and in The New Origami

On the left
Albert Schweitzer Eric Kenneway Very nice. Also published in Origami Fun World
On the right
Adolf Hitler Eric Kenneway From a rectangle  
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