Wonderful Origami

by Kunihiko Kasahara

Published:: 2000 by Jong Ie Nara
Pages:: 186
Binding:: Paperback
Language:: English and Korean
ISBN-13:: 9788976221438
ISBN-10:: 8976221435

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Skill Level	From simple to complex
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
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

This is a book of clever origami. Nothing super complex, but rather clean, nice and effective designs.

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.

There are 58 Origami Designs in Wonderful Origami:

Design	Designer	Page	Details	Photo
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Crab 1 Crustaceans	Kunihiko Kasahara	23	Square Simple & cute
Crab 2 Crustaceans	Kunihiko Kasahara	24	Square Very abstract
Fox - siting Mammals - Canidae - Coyotes, Foxes and Wolves	Kunihiko Kasahara	24	Square Very abstract
Owl Birds - Strigiformes - Owls	Kunihiko Kasahara	28	Square 3 nice variations of abstract owls
Easter statue - Moai Nature	Kunihiko Kasahara	30	Square 2 units Also in Happy Origami by Kunihiko Kasahara	Folded by Rui Roda
Dove - flying Birds - Columbiformes - Pigeons	Kunihiko Kasahara	32	Square A very opened and round form
Crane Birds - Gruiformes - Cranes	Kunihiko Kasahara	34	Square An open variation of the traditional crane
Frog in the water Amphibians	Kunihiko Kasahara	39	Square Eyes coming out of the water - very simple and nice
Gorilla Mammals - Primates - Gorillas	Kunihiko Kasahara	39	Square Very abstract
Crab Crustaceans	Kunihiko Kasahara	40	Square
Angel Imaginary beings - Angels	Kunihiko Kasahara	41	Square Very abstract
Seal Mammals - Pinnipedia - Seals and Sea Lions	Kunihiko Kasahara	41	Square Very abstract
Hermit crab Crustaceans	Kunihiko Kasahara	42	Square 2 units
Kannon - goddess of mercy Religion and Holidays - Buddhism	Kunihiko Kasahara	46	Square Also in Der Falter 17 Also in Joy of Origami by Kunihiko Kasahara Also in ORU Magazine 5	Folded by Gilad Aharoni
Porcupine Mammals - Rodentia - Rats, Mice and Rodents	Kunihiko Kasahara	48	Square Also in Der Falter 12 Also in New Discoveries in Origami 1 by Kunihiko Kasahara Very abstract	Folded by Marjan Smeijsters
Pierrot face People - Occupations - Clowns	Kunihiko Kasahara	56	Square	Folded from a square of origami paper by Gilad Aharoni
Waves Nature	Kunihiko Kasahara	58	Square
Shell Molluscs	Kunihiko Kasahara	60	Square
Sea urchin Echinoderms - Starfish and Urchins	Kunihiko Kasahara	62	Square
Arrow Symbols	Ichiro Kinoshita	68	Square Also in Fun Origami World by Makoto Yamaguchi Also in ORU Magazine 10	Folded by Fujikura Atsuo
Hang-glider Toys - Planes	Ichiro Kinoshita	70	Square Abstract
Heart cuff button Hearts	Ichiro Kinoshita	72	Square
Bookrest with book Objects - Books	Ichiro Kinoshita	74	Rectangle - 1X2 Also in NOA Magazine 555	Folded from a rectangle of tissue+foil+patterned paper by Gilad Aharoni
Boxes with partitions Boxes and Containers	Ichiro Kinoshita	79	Square Many variations of partitioned boxes
Crane on the lake Birds - Gruiformes - Cranes	Ichiro Kinoshita	90	Rectangle - 1X3 2 connected cranes
Box Boxes and Containers	Ichiro Kinoshita	92	Square
Ink-stone Objects - Writing and Painting	Ichiro Kinoshita	95	Square
Pen Objects - Writing and Painting	Ichiro Kinoshita	95	Rectangle - 1X3
Photo frame Objects - Frames	Ichiro Kinoshita	98	Square Very good - with a closed back
Table Objects - Furniture	Ichiro Kinoshita	102	Square
Card stand Objects - Useful	Ichiro Kinoshita	106	Square Excellent - very useful
Stage Objects - Various	Ichiro Kinoshita	110	Square
Bunny puppet Toys - Puppets	Kunihiko Kasahara	119	Square
Bunny Mammals - Lagomorpha - Rabbits and Bunnies	Thoki Yenn	120	Square Also in As the Memories in Germany by Kunihiko Kasahara Also in Origami - 30 fold-by-fold projects by Paulo Mulatinho Also in BOS Convention 1983 Spring Also in Der Falter 5 Also in NOA Kessakusen 2 Also in Orison 20/02 and in other sources...	Folded from a square of heavy hand-made paper by Gilad Aharoni
Frog Amphibians	Juan Gimeno	122	Square Also in As the Memories in Spain by Kunihiko Kasahara Also in BOS Convention 1993 Spring Also in Der Falter 9 Also in Origami - 30 fold-by-fold projects by Paulo Mulatinho Also in Pajarita Extra 2004 - Juan Gimeno by Juan Gimeno	Folded by Rui Roda
Woodpecker Toys - Action Models	Paul Jackson	124	Square Nice action model
Slippers Clothes - Shoes and Socks	Juan Gimeno	125	Square
Freising cube Geometric and other shapes	Nick Robinson	126	Square 2 units Also in BOS Convention 1994 Spring Also in Fold with Feeling by Nick Robinson	Folded by Nick Robinson
H2 cube Geometric and other shapes	Haruo Hosoya	128	Square 2 units
Floppy disk container Boxes and Containers	Humiaki Huzita	130	Rectangle - A size Also in Doctor's Origami Dream Book by Toshikazu Kawasaki Also in BOS Magazine 155 Also in MFPP 1992 Convention Also in Origami - 30 fold-by-fold projects by Paulo Mulatinho	Folded by Francois Ziegler
Money box Boxes and Containers	Christoph Mangutsch	132	Rectangle - A size
Letter Letters and Envelopes	Humiaki Huzita	134	Rectangle - A size A pentagonal envelope
Moustache Clothes - Clothing Accessories	Heinz Strobl	136	Rectangle - Long strip With cuts
Sound making Bra Clothes	Paulo Mulatinho	138	Square
Calm person People	Paulo Mulatinho	140	Square Alienish
Pencil rest Boxes and Containers	David Brill	142	Square Also in BOS Convention 1983 Spring Also in Quadrato Magico Magazine 11 Also in Origami El Mundo Nuevo by Kunihiko Kasahara Nice +suggestions of using it for a pyramid box, puzzles and games.	Folded by Wilson Yeung
Cube fruit Geometric and other shapes	Thoki Yenn	148	Square Also in As the Memories in Germany by Kunihiko Kasahara Also in Orikata - BOS booklet 13 by Thoki Yenn A cube with leaves…	Folded by Rebecca
Star shape Geometric and other shapes	Thoki Yenn	150	Square
Elephant - from behind Mammals - Elephantidae - Elephants	Kunihiko Kasahara	152	Square Also in ORU Magazine 8	Folded by Gilad Aharoni
Goat Mammals - Bovidae - Sheep, Goats and Bovides	Peterpaul Forcher	156	Square	Folded from a square of rice paper by Gilad Aharoni
Cat Mammals - Felidae - Cats	Peterpaul Forcher	160	Square 2 variations	Each folded from a square of origami paper by Gilad Aharoni
Parrot Birds - Psittaciformes - Parrots	Peterpaul Forcher	164	Square Without wings	Winged parrot folded from a square of Vietnamese wrapping-paper. Wingless parrot folded from a square of duo origami paper by Gilad Aharoni
Parrot Birds - Psittaciformes - Parrots	Peterpaul Forcher	167	Square With wings	Folded by Gilad Aharoni
Woman wearing hanbok People	Kim Sang Hyun	176	Square 2 units
Scheherazade - Lady of Saracens People - Ethnicities	Thoki Yenn	179	Square Also in Origami USA Convention 2001 One of my favorites	Folded from a square of duo Unryu paper by Gilad Aharoni
Talking lips Toys - Puppets	Soon Young Lee	180	Square Also in Action Origami by Rick Beech Also in Origami - The Complete Guide to the Art of Paperfolding by Rick Beech Also in NOA Magazine 438 Also in Origami from Around the World by Vicente Palacios Also in Origamido by Michael G. LaFosse A classic action model	Folded by Paula Versnick
Woman wearing kimono People - Ethnicities	Kunihiko Kasahara	182	Square 5 units	Folded by Herman Mariano
International symbol of origami Geometric and other shapes	Paulo Mitsuru Imamura	185	Square 5 units