Secrets of Origami book cover

Secrets of Origami

by Robert Harbin

Published:
1971 by Dover Publications
Pages:
272
ISBN-13:
9780486297071
ISBN-10:
0486297071

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There are 132 Origami Designs in Secrets of Origami:

Design Designer Page Details Photo

Multiform

Origami bases and methods

Traditional28Square
Shell decoration

Geometric and other shapes

Traditional28Square
Boat with sail

Vehicles - Boats

Traditional30Square

Also in NOA Magazine 64
Also in Origami - A Complete Step-by-Step Guide by Paul Jackson
Also in Origami for Christians by John H. Peterson
Also in Picture-Perfect Origami by Nick Robinson
Also in Pliages en Mouvement by Didier Boursin
Also in Creative Life with Creative Origami 1 by Toshie Takahama
and in other sources...
Origami Boat with sail by Traditional. Folded by Gilad Aharoni on giladorigami.com
Folded by Gilad Aharoni
Norseman's helmet

Clothes - Hats

Vicente Solorzano Sagredo30Square
Fancy box on legs

Boxes and Containers

Traditional32Square
Novelty purse

Objects - Wallets

Akira Yoshizawa32Square
Spanish box

Boxes and Containers

Traditional34Square

Also in NOA Magazine 456
Also in Easy Origami by John Montroll
Also in Essential Origami by Steve and Megumi Biddle
Also in Origami A-B-C by David Petty
Also in Origami Sourcebook by Jay Ansill
Also in Practical and Decorative Origami by Jay Ansill
Also in Day of the Dead Origami by Matthew Gardiner and Steven Casey
and in other sources...
Origami Spanish box by Traditional. Folded by Gilad Aharoni on giladorigami.com
Folded by Gilad Aharoni
Squashed bird base patterns

Geometric and other shapes

Unknown36Square
Cicada

Insects

Traditional38Square

Also in Beginner Origami by Yoshihide Momotani
Also in Bugagami by Jeffrey Rutzky
Also in Creased Magazine 11
Also in Creative Life with Creative Origami 1 by Toshie Takahama
Also in Cute Animal Origami by Makoto Yamaguchi
Also in Doctor's Origami Dream Book by Toshikazu Kawasaki
Also in Easy Origami by John Montroll
and in other sources...
Origami Cicada by Traditional on giladorigami.com
Folded by Peter Saydak
Japanese purse

Objects - Wallets

John M. Nordquist38Square
Inside-out boat

Vehicles - Boats

Lillian Oppenheimer40Square
Persimmon

Flora - Fruit and Vegetables

Traditional42Square
Teapot

Food

Nemesio Montero42SquareOrigami Teapot by Nemesio Montero on giladorigami.com
Folded by Lou Pearson
Flapping bird

Toys - Action Models

Traditional44Square

Also in Chinese Paper Folding for Beginners by Maying Soong
Also in Origami Playtime - Animals by Enomoto Nobuyoshi
Also in Absolute Beginner's Origami by Nick Robinson
Also in Action Origami by Tomoko Fuse
Also in Classic Origami by Paul Jackson
Also in Complete Origami by Eric Kenneway
Also in Creased Magazine 6
and in other sources...
Origami Flapping bird by Traditional on giladorigami.com
Folded by Gilad Aharoni
Frog

Amphibians

Traditional46Square

Also in Beginner Origami by Yoshihide Momotani
Also in Bugagami by Jeffrey Rutzky
Also in Complete Origami by Eric Kenneway
Also in Creating Origami by J.C. Nolan
Also in Creative Life with Creative Origami 1 by Toshie Takahama
Also in Difficult Origami by Chris Alexander
Also in Doctor's Origami Dream Book by Toshikazu Kawasaki
and in other sources...
Origami Frog by Traditional. Folded by Gilad Aharoni on giladorigami.com
Folded by Gilad Aharoni
Octopus

Molluscs

Traditional46Square
With cuts
Lily

Flora - Flowers

Traditional48Square

Also in Absolute Beginner's Origami by Nick Robinson
Also in Atlas de l'Origami
Also in Complete Origami by Eric Kenneway
Also in Creative Life with Creative Origami 1 by Toshie Takahama
Also in Cute Animal Origami by Makoto Yamaguchi
Also in Day of the Dead Origami by Matthew Gardiner and Steven Casey
Also in Di Piega in Piega (From Fold to Fold) - QQM 36 by Francesco Decio
and in other sources...
Origami Lily by Traditional on giladorigami.com
Folded by Lou Pearson
Party hat

Clothes - Hats

Unknown48Square
Snail

Molluscs

Elias Gutierrez Gil50Diamond
Waterbomb

Toys

Traditional50Square

Also in Origami Magic by Florence Temko
Also in Paper Folding for Beginners by Murray and Rigney
Also in Folding Japan with Origami in English by Makoto Yamaguchi
Also in Beginner Origami by Yoshihide Momotani
Also in Fun Origami World by Makoto Yamaguchi
Also in Japan's Creative Origami by Kawai Toyoaki
Also in Let's Enjoy Origami in English and Japanese by Makoto Yamaguchi
and in other sources...
Origami Waterbomb by Traditional. Folded by Gilad Aharoni on giladorigami.com
Folded by Gilad Aharoni
Traditional designs

Geometric and other shapes

Traditional52Square
Star

Geometric and other shapes

Ligia Montoya54Square
2 units
Kimono

Clothes

Traditional56Square
Japanese gentleman

People - Ethnicities

Uchiyama58Square
With cuts
Japanese lady

People - Ethnicities

Uchiyama60Square
With cuts
Bookcase

Objects - Furniture

Uchiyama62Rectangle - 1X2
Dragonfly

Insects

Traditional64Hexagon
With cuts
Rabbit - pup up

Mammals - Lagomorpha - Rabbits and Bunnies

Ed Sullivan66Square
Scissorbill

Toys

Ed Sullivan66Square
Ape

Mammals - Primates

Miguel de Unamuno y Jugo68Square
Vulture

Birds - Falconiformes - Birds of prey

Miguel de Unamuno y Jugo68Square
Angelfish

Fish

Vicente Solorzano Sagredo70Square
Whale

Mammals - Cetacea - Whales

Thoki Yenn72Square
With cuts
Praying man

People - Ethnicities

Miguel A. Salvatella74Square
Hummingbird

Birds - Apodiformes - Hummingbirds

Harry Weiss76Square
Tumbling chan

Toys

Harry Weiss76Square
Husky

Mammals - Canidae - Dogs

Alan Cohen78Square
Gargoyle

Imaginary beings

Samuel L. Randlett80Square
Kiwi

Birds - Apterygiformes - Kiwis

Harry Weiss82Square
Household file

Objects - Useful

Florence Temko84Square
Flower

Flora - Flowers

Florence Temko86Square
Swan

Birds - Anseriformes - Swans

Florence Temko86Square
Bird in flight

Birds

Robert Harbin88Square
Pheasant

Birds - Galliformes - Hens and Pheasants

Robert Harbin90Square
Seal

Mammals - Pinnipedia - Seals and Sea Lions

Robert Harbin92Square
Macaw

Birds - Psittaciformes - Parrots

Robert Harbin94Square
Table - queen Ann's

Objects - Furniture

Robert Harbin96Square
Boat

Vehicles - Boats

Traditional98Square
Card table

Objects - Furniture

Robert Harbin98Square
Bat

Mammals - Chiroptera - Bats

Robert Harbin100Triangle
Bowl

Boxes and Containers

Robert Harbin104Octagon
Mask

People

Adolfo Cerceda104Square

Also in Fascinating Origami - 101 models by Vicente Palacios
Origami Mask by Adolfo Cerceda on giladorigami.com
Folded by Wilson Yeung
Tropical bird

Birds - Passeriformes

Ligia Montoya106Square
Bird of Paradise

Birds - Passeriformes

Ligia Montoya108Square
Swan

Birds - Anseriformes - Swans

Ligia Montoya110Square
Seahorse

Fish

Ligia Montoya112Diamond

Also in Pajarita Extra 1998 - Ligia Montoya by Ligia Montoya
Origami Seahorse by Ligia Montoya on giladorigami.com
Folded by Lou Pearson
Flapping bird

Toys - Action Models

Ligia Montoya114Square
Turtle

Reptiles - Turtles

Ligia Montoya116Rectangle - 1X2
Angelfish

Fish

Ligia Montoya118Square
Japanese lantern

Objects - Candles and Light

Traditional118Square
Fish 1

Fish

Ligia Montoya120Square
Fish 2

Fish

Ligia Montoya120Square
Macaw

Birds - Psittaciformes - Parrots

Ligia Montoya122Square
Pelican

Birds - Pelecaniformes - Pelicans

Ligia Montoya124TriangleOrigami Pelican by Ligia Montoya. Wet folded from a triangle of watercolor paper by Gilad Aharoni on giladorigami.com
Wet folded from a triangle of watercolor paper by Gilad Aharoni
Hummingbird

Birds - Apodiformes - Hummingbirds

Ligia Montoya126SquareOrigami Hummingbird by Ligia Montoya. Folded from a square of textured origami paper by Gilad Aharoni on giladorigami.com
Folded from a square of textured origami paper by Gilad Aharoni
Pigeon

Birds - Columbiformes - Pigeons

Ligia Montoya128Square
Woman (virgin Mary)

People

Ligia Montoya130Rectangle
Angel - standing

Imaginary beings - Angels

Ligia Montoya132Rectangle

Also in Pajarita Extra 1998 - Ligia Montoya by Ligia Montoya
Also in The Origami World of Neal Elias by Dave Venables and Marc Cooman
Origami Angel - standing by Ligia Montoya. Folded by Gilad Aharoni on giladorigami.com
Folded by Gilad Aharoni
Angel - kneeling

Imaginary beings - Angels

Ligia Montoya134Rectangle
Woman

People

Ligia Montoya134Rectangle
Crib

Objects - Furniture

Ligia Montoya136Rectangle
Woman - old

People

Ligia Montoya136Rectangle
Shepherd

People - Occupations

Ligia Montoya138Rectangle
Sheep

Mammals - Bovidae - Sheep, Goats and Bovides

Ligia Montoya140Square
With cuts
Baby

People - Babies

Ligia Montoya142Rectangle
Goose

Birds - Anseriformes - Ducks and Geese

Ligia Montoya142Square
Helmet with tortoise and crane (cuts)

Clothes - Hats

John M. Nordquist144Square
With cuts
Bird

Birds

John M. Nordquist146Square
Vase

Boxes and Containers

John M. Nordquist146Square
Vase - Japanese

Boxes and Containers

John M. Nordquist146Square
Pickle puss

People

John M. Nordquist148Square
Seals on a rock

Mammals - Pinnipedia - Seals and Sea Lions

John M. Nordquist148Square
Gift package

Boxes and Containers

Yoshinga Ogawa150Square
Maple seed

Flora - Trees and Plants

John M. Nordquist150Square
Whale

Mammals - Cetacea - Whales

Traditional150Square

Also in Origami Aussie Animals by Marion and Steve Isham
Also in Absolute Beginner's Origami by Nick Robinson
Also in Complete Origami by Eric Kenneway
Also in Easy Origami by John Montroll
Also in Everyone Can Learn Origami by Peter Saydak
Also in Hands-On Origami by Raul Rosado
Also in Happy Origami by Kunihiko Kasahara
and in other sources...
Origami Whale by Traditional on giladorigami.com
Folded by JC Nolan
Dog

Mammals - Canidae - Dogs

Robert Neale152Square
Couch

Objects - Furniture

Jack J. Skillman154Rectangle - 1X2
Double boat

Vehicles - Boats

Jack J. Skillman156Square
Armchair

Objects - Furniture

Jack J. Skillman158Rectangle
Salt cellar table

Objects - Furniture

Jack J. Skillman162Square
Angel

Imaginary beings - Angels

Adolfo Cerceda164Square
Moor on horseback

Mammals - Equidae - Horses and Donkeys

Adolfo Cerceda166Rectangle - 1X2
With cuts
Lion

Mammals - Felidae - Lions

Adolfo Cerceda170Square
2 units
Pig

Mammals - Suidae - Pigs and Boars

Adolfo Cerceda174Square
2 units
Peacock

Birds - Galliformes - Peacocks

Adolfo Cerceda178Rectangle - 1X2

Also in El Libro de Las Pajaritas de Papel by Grupo Riglos
Also in Encyclopedia of Origami for Children and Adults by Sergei Afonkin and Elena Afonkina
Also in Fascinating Origami - 101 models by Vicente Palacios
Also in Origami - The Complete Guide to the Art of Paperfolding by Rick Beech
Also in Origami USA Convention 1983
Also in The Best of Annual Collections 1981-1995
and in other sources...
Origami Peacock by Adolfo Cerceda on giladorigami.com
Folded by JMorigami
Water fowl

Birds - Anseriformes - Ducks and Geese

Traditional182Square
Fisherman in boat

Vehicles - Boats

Robert Harbin184Rectangle - 1X4
Fisherman in boat

Vehicles - Boats

Neal Elias186Square
Hiawatha (Indian in boat)

Vehicles - Boats

Neal Elias188Square
Scottie dog - sitting

Mammals - Canidae - Dogs

Neal Elias190Square

Also in Neal Elias - Miscellaneous Folds - I by Dave Venables
Also in The Origami World of Neal Elias by Dave Venables and Marc Cooman
Origami Scottie dog - sitting by Neal Elias. Wet-folded from a square of 160gsm Canson art paper by Gilad Aharoni on giladorigami.com
Wet-folded from a square of 160gsm Canson art paper by Gilad Aharoni
Scottie dog - reclining

Mammals - Canidae - Dogs

Neal Elias192SquareOrigami Scottie dog - reclining by Neal Elias on giladorigami.com
Folded by Rui Roda
Stork with baby

People - Babies

Neal Elias192Other shape
With cuts

Connected cranes variation
Bird bath

Birds

Neal Elias194Square

Also in The Origami World of Neal Elias by Dave Venables and Marc Cooman
Origami Bird bath by Neal Elias on giladorigami.com
Folded by Ira Fine
Goat

Mammals - Bovidae - Sheep, Goats and Bovides

Neal Elias196Square
Dove cote (birdhouse)

Birds - Columbiformes - Pigeons

Neal Elias198Square
See Saw

Toys

Fred Rohm200Square

Also in The Origami World of Neal Elias by Dave Venables and Marc Cooman
Also in The World of Fred Rohm 49 by Peter Ford
Origami See Saw by Fred Rohm on giladorigami.com
Folded by Marco Abate
Pony

Mammals - Equidae - Horses and Donkeys

Fred Rohm202Square
With cuts
Elephant

Mammals - Elephantidae - Elephants

Fred Rohm206SquareOrigami Elephant by Fred Rohm on giladorigami.com
Folded by Andre van Meulebrouck
Pig

Mammals - Suidae - Pigs and Boars

Fred Rohm208Square
Bear

Mammals - Ursidae - Bears

Fred Rohm212Square
Hippopotamus

Mammals - Hippopotami

Fred Rohm212Square
Rabbit on a cube

Mammals - Lagomorpha - Rabbits and Bunnies

Fred Rohm214Rectangle - 1X2

Also in Creating Origami by J.C. Nolan
Also in BOS Magazine 152
Also in The Origami World of Neal Elias by Dave Venables and Marc Cooman
Also in The World of Fred Rohm 49 by Peter Ford

It's Magic!
Origami Rabbit on a cube by Fred Rohm on giladorigami.com
Folded by JC Nolan
Seal with a cube

Mammals - Pinnipedia - Seals and Sea Lions

Fred Rohm218Rectangle - 1X3

Also in The Origami World of Neal Elias by Dave Venables and Marc Cooman
Also in The World of Fred Rohm 49 by Peter Ford
Origami Seal with a cube by Fred Rohm on giladorigami.com
Folded by Rui Roda
Nun with cross

Religion and Holidays - Christian Religion - Nuns

Fred Rohm220Rectangle - 1X3

Vera Cruz
Origami Nun with cross by Fred Rohm on giladorigami.com
Folded by Andre van Meulebrouck
Santa Claus

Religion and Holidays - Christmas and Santa Claus

Fred Rohm222Square

Also in Neal Elias - Miscellaneous Folds - I by Dave Venables
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
Origami Santa Claus by Fred Rohm on giladorigami.com
Folded by Andre van Meulebrouck
Elephant

Mammals - Elephantidae - Elephants

Robert Neale224Square
Flamingo

Birds - Phoenicopteriformes - Flamingos

Robert Neale226Triangle
Giraffe

Mammals - Giraffidae - Giraffes and Okapi

Robert Neale226Square
Bull

Mammals - Bovidae - Cows and Buffalo

Robert Neale228Square
Matador

Sports and Athletes

Robert Neale228Square
Goose

Birds - Anseriformes - Ducks and Geese

Robert Neale230Square
Gorilla

Mammals - Primates - Gorillas

Robert Neale230Square
Hummingbird

Birds - Apodiformes - Hummingbirds

Robert Neale232Triangle
Parakeet in flight

Birds - Psittaciformes - Parrots

Robert Neale232Square
Cobra

Reptiles - Snakes

Robert Neale234Triangle
Ornament

Geometric and other shapes

George Rhoads236Square
24 units
Bat

Mammals - Chiroptera - Bats

George Rhoads238Square
With cuts
Llama

Mammals - Camelidae - Llamas

George Rhoads240Square
Masu box

Boxes and Containers

Traditional242Square

Also in Beginner Origami by Yoshihide Momotani
Also in Creative Origami and Beyond
Also in Enjoy Origami in English (Joy of Origami!) by Satoshi Takagi
Also in NOA Magazine 134
Also in NOA Magazine 152
Also in NOA Magazine 165
Also in NOA Magazine 167
and in other sources...
Origami Masu box by Traditional on giladorigami.com
Folded by Lou Pearson
Water lily

Flora - Flowers

Traditional242Square

Also in Cute Animal Origami by Makoto Yamaguchi
Also in NOA Magazine 164
Also in NOA Magazine 423
Also in The Joy of Origami by Margaret Van Sicklen
Also in The World of Origami by Isao Honda
Also in Folding Japan with Origami in English by Makoto Yamaguchi
Also in Fun Origami World by Makoto Yamaguchi
and in other sources...
Origami Water lily by Traditional. Folded by Gilad Aharoni on giladorigami.com
Folded by Gilad Aharoni
Bat - sleeping

Mammals - Chiroptera - Bats

George Rhoads244Square
Turkey

Birds - Galliformes - Turkeys

George Rhoads244Square