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El Libro de las Pajaritas de Papel
By Grupo Riglos
Published: 1990 by Alianza Editorial
Pages: 208
Binding: Paperback
Language: Spanish
ISBN: 84-206-0339-2
| Skill Level : | From simple to complex |
|---|---|
| Clear diagrams? | Yes - hand drawn |
| Tinted diagrams (to show 2 sides of paper)? | On some of the models |
| Photos of completed models? | Of most of them |
|
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
An exquisite little collection from some of the best Spanish creators.
I haven't seen many of these models published anywhere else.
This is an excellent addition to anybody's origami libray.
The Models
| Model | Creator | Notes | Photo (click for larger image) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flying fish | Traditional | From a strip with slits | |
| Helicopter | Traditional | From a strip with slits | |
| Typewriter | Traditional | Noise making simple toy | |
| Captain's shirt story | Traditional | Nice story-gami | |
| Pipe | Lorenzo Herrero | Good | |
| Fish | Traditional | ||
| Plane | Carlos Pomaron Arbues | Toy plane - nice | |
| Sword | Grupo Zaragozano | From a rectangle | |
| Fly | Angel Ecija Blanco | Nice | |
| Shoe | Juan Gimeno | Nice | |
| Nun in the wind | Gabriel Alvarez Casanovas | Very good |
|
| Pajarita | Traditional | ||
| False nose | Gabriel Alvarez Casanovas | Very good | |
| Dog head | Felix Gimeno | Nice | |
| Penguin | Luis Bas Arrechea | Nice | |
| Conspirator | Gabriel Alvarez Casanovas | Excellent |
|
| Flapping bird | Traditional | ||
| Falcon | Miguel de Unanumo y Jugo | Simple | |
| Vulture | Luis Fernandez Perez | Nice | |
| Pigeon | Gabriel Pons | From a triangle - very good | |
| Frog | Traditional | ||
| Spinner | Juan Gimeno | ||
| Parejarita | Gabriel Alvarez Casanovas |
2 pajaritas from 1 square, Each in a different color |
|
| Dolphin | Josep Pique | Simple | |
| Spanish civil guard hat | Gabriel Alvarez Casanovas | Very good | |
| Peacock | Adolfo Cerceda | From a rectangle - very good | |
| Tortoise | Juan Gimeno | Excellent - from a rectangle |
|
| Daedalus | Gabriel Alvarez Casanovas | Excellent |
 Folded by Gabriel Vong |
| Gunman mask | Gabriel Alvarez Casanovas | Excellent |
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| Pig | Juan Gimeno | Very good | |
| Bat | Luis Bas Arrechea | Very good and 3D - in flight | |
| Dracula | Sonny Fontana |
Fantastic - a man that turns into a bat |
|
| Monkey | Luis Bas Arrechea | From a triangle - very nice | |
| Bull | Gabriel Alvarez Casanovas | Very good |
 Folded by Gabriel Vong |
| Charles Chaplin | Virgillio Esteban | Very good |
 Folded by Herman Mariano |
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