Origami 2 book cover

Origami 2

by Robert Harbin

Published:
1971 by Hodder Paperbacks
Pages:
156
Binding:
Paperback
Language:
English
ISBN-13:
9780340153840
ISBN-10:
0340153849

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Skill Level Simple to complex
Clear diagrams? Can be very concise and challenging
Tinted diagrams (to show 2 sides of paper)? Yes
Photos of completed models? No
Is there indication to the model size resulting from size of starting paper? No
Are the models "Pure" origami (From a single square - no cuts)? Varies

Overall Impression

The second in Robert Harbin's series of 4, this book was published in English as More Origami or New Adventures in Origami. It was my first origami book, which I perused until the spine broke.

As are the other books in the series, this volume is an excellent showcase of the international origami talent in the early 1970s, containing works from leading folders in that time, with Argentina's Ligia Montoya and Harbin himself more prominently featured. Many of the models are of highly original subjects not often seen in origami. A couple of my favorites would be Harbin's skier and Elias' knight in armor.

The diagramming style can be very concise and challenging at times, having many steps appear in one drawing, I believe it is still accessible, though, and that this book is well worth the effort for the originality of the models within. I stuck with it as a kid and am still folding many decades later?

There are 49 Origami Designs in Origami 2:

Design Designer Page Details Photo

Picture frame

Objects - Frames

Florence Temko16Square

Also in Le Pli 20
Origami Picture frame by Florence Temko on giladorigami.com
Folded by Marco Abate
Dog - nodding

Toys - Action Models

John Smith18Square
2 units

Also in BOS Convention 2012 Spring
Also in BOS Magazine 257
Also in Origami Journal (Russian) 1 1996 Jan-Mar
Also in Simple Origami as Featured in The New Countesthorpe Herald - BOS booklet 75 by Penny Groom
Also in The Flapping Bird by Samuel L. Randlett
Also in The Origami World of Neal Elias by Dave Venables and Marc Cooman
and in other sources...
Origami Dog - nodding by John Smith on giladorigami.com
Folded by Marco Abate
Vase

Boxes and Containers

Traditional24Square
Party hat

Clothes - Hats

David Neale30SquareOrigami Party hat by David Neale on giladorigami.com
Folded by Marco Abate
Tree

Flora - Trees and Plants

Robert Harbin32Square

Also in Le Pli 22
Also in Origami Journal (Russian) 2 1996 Apr-Jun
Origami Tree by Robert Harbin on giladorigami.com
Folded by Marco Abate
Helmet

Clothes - Hats

Ligia Montoya34Square

Also in Creative Life with Creative Origami 2 by Toshie Takahama
Origami Helmet by Ligia Montoya on giladorigami.com
Folded by Marco Abate
Ocean liner

Vehicles - Boats

Peter Johnson36Square

Also in Origami USA Convention 1984
Origami Ocean liner by Peter Johnson on giladorigami.com
Folded by Marco Abate
Noshi

Objects - Various

Traditional38Square
Box with long side-flaps

Boxes and Containers

Traditional41SquareOrigami Box with long side-flaps by Traditional. Folded from a square of origami paper by Gilad Aharoni on giladorigami.com
Folded from a square of origami paper by Gilad Aharoni
Decoration

Geometric and other shapes

Traditional44Square
Ball

Geometric and other shapes

Jack J. Skillman48Square
2 units

Also in Origami Christmas Tree Decorations by Paul Jackson
Also in The Flapping Bird by Samuel L. Randlett
Also in The Magic of Origami by Alice Gray and Kunihiko Kasahara
Origami Ball by Jack J. Skillman on giladorigami.com
Folded by Marco Abate
Pinwheel

Toys

Philip Shen50Square

Also in BOS Magazine 229
Origami Pinwheel by Philip Shen on giladorigami.com
Folded by Marco Abate
Double purse

Objects - Wallets

Endla Saar54RectangleOrigami Double purse by Endla Saar on giladorigami.com
Folded by Marco Abate
Fly

Insects - Flies

Alice Gray58SquareOrigami Fly by Alice Gray on giladorigami.com
Folded by Marco Abate
Witch

People - Occupations - Witches and Wizards

Robert Harbin62Square

Also in The Flapping Bird by Samuel L. Randlett
Origami Witch by Robert Harbin. Folded from a square of Nicolas Terry's tissue-foil by Gilad Aharoni on giladorigami.com
Folded from a square of Nicolas Terry's tissue-foil by Gilad Aharoni
Tropical bird

Birds - Passeriformes

Ligia Montoya66SquareOrigami Tropical bird by Ligia Montoya on giladorigami.com
Folded by Marco Abate
Xmas tree

Flora - Trees and Plants

Ligia Montoya68Diamond

Also in The Origami World of Neal Elias by Dave Venables and Marc Cooman
Origami Xmas tree by Ligia Montoya on giladorigami.com
Folded by Marco Abate
Angelfish

Fish

Robert Harbin72SquareOrigami Angelfish by Robert Harbin on giladorigami.com
Folded by Marco Abate
Frisbee

Toys - Planes

Ed Sullivan74Square
9 units
Origami Frisbee by Ed Sullivan on giladorigami.com
Folded by Marco Abate
Dachshund

Mammals - Canidae - Dogs

Paul Castles76SquareOrigami Dachshund by Paul Castles on giladorigami.com
Folded by Marco Abate
Neolithic man

People - Ethnicities

Edward Megrath80Square

With talking action
Origami Neolithic man by Edward Megrath on giladorigami.com
Folded by Lou Pearson
Cat

Mammals - Felidae - Cats

Patricia Crawford83Square

Also in BOS Magazine 297
Also in Creative Life with Creative Origami 3 by Toshie Takahama
Also in The Origami World of Neal Elias by Dave Venables and Marc Cooman
Origami Cat by Patricia Crawford. Folded from a square of double-sided momigami paper by Gilad Aharoni on giladorigami.com
Folded from a square of double-sided Momigami paper by Gilad Aharoni
Crane

Birds - Gruiformes - Cranes

Traditional88Square

Also in A Thousand Cranes by Florence Temko
Also in An Invitation to the Practice of Folding Paper by Michel Lucas
Also in Atlas de l'Origami
Also in Beginner Origami by Yoshihide Momotani
Also in Classic Origami by Paul Jackson
Also in Complete Origami by Eric Kenneway
Also in Complete Origami by David Mitchell
and in other sources...
Origami Crane by Traditional. Folded by Gilad Aharoni on giladorigami.com
Folded by Gilad Aharoni
Walrus

Mammals - Pinnipedia - Seals and Sea Lions

Robert Harbin92Square
Wedding bells

Music and Musicians

Mick Guy93Square

Also in Creative Life with Creative Origami 2 by Toshie Takahama

Two bells from one square
Origami Wedding bells by Mick Guy. Folded by Gilad Aharoni on giladorigami.com
Folded by Gilad Aharoni
Boy on dolphin

Mammals - Cetacea - Dolphins

Robert Harbin96SquareOrigami Boy on dolphin by Robert Harbin. Folded from a square of Nicolas Terry's tissue-foil by Gilad Aharoni on giladorigami.com
Folded from a square of Nicolas Terry's tissue-foil by Gilad Aharoni
Robin

Birds - Passeriformes

Joan Homewood100Square

Also in BOS Convention 2012 Spring
Also in BOS Magazine 339
Also in Origami Journal (Russian) 2 1996 Apr-Jun
Origami Robin by Joan Homewood. Folded from a square of double-sided mulberry paper by Gilad Aharoni on giladorigami.com
Folded from a square of double-sided mulberry paper by Gilad Aharoni
Super star

Geometric and other shapes

Traditional105Square
Dagger

Objects - Weapons

Colin Rowe106Square

Also in Origami Inspired by Shakespeare
Origami Dagger by Colin Rowe on giladorigami.com
Folded by Marco Abate
Dutch people (Double Dutch)

People - Ethnicities

Noel Stanton108SquareOrigami Dutch people (Double Dutch) by Noel Stanton. Folded from a square of Kathy Stevick's tissue-foil by Gilad Aharoni on giladorigami.com
Folded from a square of Kathy Stevick's tissue-foil by Gilad Aharoni
Clerical hat

Clothes - Hats

Ligia Montoya113SquareOrigami Clerical hat by Ligia Montoya on giladorigami.com
Folded by Marco Abate
Super salt cellar

Food

Philip Shen114Square
Moth

Insects - Butterflies

Tim Ward118SquareOrigami Moth by Tim Ward on giladorigami.com
Folded by Marco Abate
Shapes turning to boxes

Boxes and Containers

Traditional120Square
Persian helmet

Clothes - Hats

Ligia Montoya124SquareOrigami Persian helmet by Ligia Montoya on giladorigami.com
Folded by Marco Abate
Jackstone

Geometric and other shapes

Jack J. Skillman125Square

Also in BOS Magazine 204
Also in CDO convention 2008
Also in Quadrato Magico Magazine 111
Also in The Origami World of Neal Elias by Dave Venables and Marc Cooman
Also in The Origamian - Vol.05 1
Origami Jackstone by Jack J. Skillman on giladorigami.com
Folded by Marina Kosareva
Basket

Boxes and Containers

Traditional134Rectangle
2 units
Knight in armor

People - Occupations - Knights

Neal Elias137Square

Also in The Origami World of Neal Elias by Dave Venables and Marc Cooman
Also in The Origami World of Neal Elias by Dave Venables and Marc Cooman
Origami Knight in armor by Neal Elias. Folded from a square of Nicolas Terry's tissue-foil by Gilad Aharoni on giladorigami.com
Folded from a square of Nicolas Terry's tissue-foil by Gilad Aharoni
Skier

Sports and Athletes

Robert Harbin144Square

Also in Fun Origami World by Makoto Yamaguchi
Also in NOA Magazine 462
Also in ORU Magazine 12
Also in The Origami World of Neal Elias by Dave Venables and Marc Cooman
Origami Skier by Robert Harbin. Folded by Gilad Aharoni on giladorigami.com
Folded by Gilad Aharoni
Super hat

Clothes - Hats

Ligia Montoya147SquareOrigami Super hat by Ligia Montoya on giladorigami.com
Folded by Marco Abate
Flower and leaf

Flora - Flowers

Toshie Takahama148Square
2 units
Origami Flower and leaf by Toshie Takahama on giladorigami.com
Folded by Marco Abate
Plumed helmet

Clothes - Hats

Ligia Montoya150SquareOrigami Plumed helmet by Ligia Montoya on giladorigami.com
Folded by Marco Abate
Kentucky horse

Mammals - Equidae - Horses and Donkeys

Raymond Kane McLain151Square
Kangaroo

Mammals - Marsupialia - Kangaroos

E. G. Langridle164SquareOrigami Kangaroo by E. G. Langridle. Folded from a square of Kraft Alios paper by Gilad Aharoni on giladorigami.com
Folded from a square of Kraft Alios paper paper by Gilad Aharoni
Medieval hat

Clothes - Hats

Robert Harbin172RectangleOrigami Medieval hat by Robert Harbin on giladorigami.com
Folded by Marco Abate
Snake charmer

People - Occupations

Fred Rohm174Square

Also in BOS Convention 2012 Spring
Also in The Origami World of Neal Elias by Dave Venables and Marc Cooman
Also in The World of Fred Rohm 50 by Peter Ford

Nice action
Origami Snake charmer by Fred Rohm. Folded from a square of hand-made paper by Gilad Aharoni on giladorigami.com
Folded from a square of hand-made paper by Gilad Aharoni
Fox puppet

Toys - Puppets

Traditional179Square

Also in Everything Origami by Matthew Gardiner
Also in Beginning Origami by Vicente Palacios
Also in Simple Origami as Featured in The New Countesthorpe Herald - BOS booklet 75 by Penny Groom
Also in Traditional Japanese Origami by Nick Robinson
Also in Japan's Creative Origami by Kawai Toyoaki
Also in Sort-of-Difficult Origami by Chris Alexander
Also in NOA Magazine 178
and in other sources...
Origami Fox puppet by Traditional on giladorigami.com
Folded by Nick Robinson
Hat

Clothes - Hats

Traditional179Square

Also in Origami - Book Three by Florence Sakade
Also in Origami Text in 4 Languages
Also in La Fisarmonica - QQM 2
Also in Origami 1 by Robert Harbin
Also in Paper Magic by Paul Jackson
Also in The Ultimate Papercraft and Origami Book by Paul Jackson and Angela A'Court
Also in Easy Origami (Toyo 1) by Makoto Yamaguchi
and in other sources...
Origami Hat by Traditional on giladorigami.com
Folded by Marco Abate
Otomo No Kuronushi

People - Ethnicities

Traditional180Square
With cuts