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Wonderful Origami
By Kunihiko Kasahara
Published: 2000 by Jong Ie Nara
Pages: 186
Binding: Paperback
Language: English and Korean
ISBN: 8976221435
| Skill Level : | From simple to complex |
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| Clear diagrams? | Yes - hand drawn |
| Tinted diagrams (to show 2 sides of paper)? | Yes |
| Photos of completed models? | Yes - some in color, some B&W |
Overall Impression
This is a book of clever origami. Nothing super complex with many tentacles, but clean, nice and smart
models.
Chapter 1 is about Kasahara's experiments with expressive origami - using half-opened folds to only suggest a
figure - without getting into much details. Some of these attempts are very good, while others are just too
abstract for me.
Chapter 2 showcases the work of Ichiro Kinoshita, which is very different from the first chapter. His work is
more "logical".
Chapter 3 is a collection of masterpieces from around the world. There are some nice gems in here.
Chapter 4 features some national costumes, and a symbol of international origami.
The Models
| Model | Creator | Notes | Photo (Click for a larger image) |
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Chapter 1: Spreading the wing of image |
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| Crab 1 | Kunihiko Kasahara | Simple & cute | |
| Crab 2 | Kunihiko Kasahara | Very abstract | |
| Sitting fox | Kunihiko Kasahara | Very abstract | |
| Owls | Kunihiko Kasahara | 3 nice variations of abstract owls | |
| Easter statue | Kunihiko Kasahara | 2 parts - nice | |
| Dove | Kunihiko Kasahara | A very opened and round form | |
| Crane | Kunihiko Kasahara | An open variation of the traditional crane | |
| Gorilla | Kunihiko Kasahara | Very abstract | |
| Frog in the water | Kunihiko Kasahara | Eyes coming out of the water - very simple and nice | |
| Crab | Kunihiko Kasahara | Simple | |
| Fur Seal | Kunihiko Kasahara | Very abstract | |
| Angel | Kunihiko Kasahara | Very abstract | |
| Hermit crab | Kunihiko Kasahara | 2 parts - simple | |
| Kannon - goddess of mercy | Kunihiko Kasahara | Very nice |
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| Porcupine | Kunihiko Kasahara | Very abstract | |
| Space shuttle | Kunihiko Kasahara | Simple | |
| The door of Pavilion | Kunihiko Kasahara | Simple | |
| Pierrot-face | Kunihiko Kasahara | Very nice. I like it |
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| Waves | Kunihiko Kasahara | Simple | |
| Shell | Kunihiko Kasahara | Nice | |
| Sea urchin | Kunihiko Kasahara | Nice | |
Chapter 2: Summit Origami - The world of Ichiro Kinoshita |
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| Arrow | Ichiro Kinoshita | Nice and simple. Same as in ORU 10 |
 Folded by Origami Okiba |
| Hang-glider | Ichiro Kinoshita | Abstract | |
| Heart cuff button | Ichiro Kinoshita | Nice | |
| Book-rest with book | Ichiro Kinoshita | From a rectangle - very good |
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| Boxes with partitions | Ichiro Kinoshita | Many variations of partitioned boxes | |
| Crane on the lake | Ichiro Kinoshita | 2 connected cranes from a rectangle | |
| Box for your private use | Ichiro Kinoshita | ||
| Hair-Pen | Ichiro Kinoshita | From a rectangle - nice | |
| Ink-stone | Ichiro Kinoshita | ||
| Photo-Frame | Ichiro Kinoshita | Very good - with a closed back | |
| Low Table | Ichiro Kinoshita | Excellent | |
| Card stand | Ichiro Kinoshita | Excellent - very useful | |
| Stage | Ichiro Kinoshita | Excellent | |
Chapter 3: Banquet of Masters |
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| Bunny puppet | Kunihiko Kasahara | Cute | |
| Thoki Yenn's rabbit | Thoki Yenn | Very nice | |
| Frog | Juan Gimeno | Cute | |
| Woodpecker | Paul Jackson | Nice action model | |
| Dwarf slippers | Juan Gimeno | Nice | |
| Freising cube | Nick Robinson | 2 piece cube | |
| H2 cube | Haruo Hosoya | 2 piece cube | |
| Floppy disk container | Humiaki Huzita | From a rectangle - useful | |
| Coin bank | Christoph Mangutsch | From a rectangle - nice | |
| Letter | Humiaki Huzita | From a rectangle - a pentagonal envelope | |
| Mustache | Heinz Strobl | From a rectangle - nice | |
| Sound making Bra | Paulo Mulatinho | Cute | |
| Calm person | Paulo Mulatinho | Alienish | |
| Pencil rest | David Brill | Nice +suggestions of using it for a pyramid box, puzzles and games. |
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| Cube fruit | Thoki Yenn | Nice - a cube with leaves... |
 Folded by gailprentice |
| Star shape | Thoki Yenn | ||
| Elephant - from behind | Kunihiko Kasahara | Excellent |
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| Goat | Peterpaul Forcher | Very nice |
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| Cats | Peterpaul Forcher | 2 variations - nice |
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| Parrot 1 | Peterpaul Forcher | Nice |
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| Parrot 2 | Peterpaul Forcher | Very nice - this one is with added wings | |
Chapter 4: Concluding this book... |
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| Woman wearing hanbok | Kim Sang Hyun | 2 parts - very nice | |
| Lady of Saracens | Thoki Yenn | One of my favorites - the Scheherazade |
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| Talking lips | Soon Young Lee | A classic action model |
 Folded by Paula Versnick |
| Woman wearing kimono | Kunihiko Kasahara | 5 parts - nice |
 Folded by Herman Mariano |
| International symbol of origami | Paulo Mitsuru Imamura | A 5-part modular. Nice | |
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