Folding Japan with Origami in English book cover

Folding Japan with Origami in English

by Makoto Yamaguchi

Published:
2005 by Natsume
Pages:
255
Binding:
Paperback
Language:
Japanese and English
ISBN-13:
9784816338212
ISBN-10:
4816338217

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Skill Level Simple to intermediate
Clear diagrams? Yes
Tinted diagrams (to show 2 sides of paper)? Yes
Photos of completed models? Yes
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

There are 98 Origami Designs in Folding Japan with Origami in English:

Design Designer Page Details Photo

Pochi-bukuro

Letters and Envelopes

Traditional24Square
Shishimai

Religion and Holidays - Shinto and Japan Customs

Makoto Yamaguchi26Rectangle
2 units

Lion dance mask
Ogre (oni)

Imaginary beings - Demons

Makoto Yamaguchi32Square
3 units
Masu

Boxes and Containers

Traditional35Square

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 by Traditional on giladorigami.com
Folded by Lou Pearson
Coin box

Boxes and Containers

Makoto Yamaguchi37Square
2 units
Heart

Hearts

Makoto Yamaguchi38Square
Hina Doll

Religion and Holidays - Shinto and Japan Customs

Makoto Yamaguchi40Square
With cuts
Samurai helmet

Birds

Traditional42Square

Also in Chinese Paper Folding for Beginners by Maying Soong
Also in NOA Magazine 177
Also in NOA Magazine 188
Also in NOA Magazine 189
Also in Origami 1-2-3 by David Petty
Also in Origami in English by Makoto Yamaguchi
Also in Origami Magic by Florence Temko
and in other sources...
Origami Samurai helmet by Traditional. Folded by Gilad Aharoni on giladorigami.com
Folded by Gilad Aharoni
Kintaro

Religion and Holidays - Shinto and Japan Customs

Makoto Yamaguchi44Square
Multiple units
Carnation

Flora - Flowers

Makoto Yamaguchi48Square
With cuts
Tie

Clothes - Clothing Accessories

Makoto Yamaguchi51Square
Shirt-shaped envelope

Clothes

Makoto Yamaguchi53Rectangle
With cuts
Star

Geometric and other shapes

Traditional54Square
3 units
Star shaped Santa Claus

Religion and Holidays - Christmas and Santa Claus

Makoto Yamaguchi56Square
4 units
Tree

Flora - Trees and Plants

Makoto Yamaguchi57Square
6 units
Rock paper scissors

People - Anatomic parts

Makoto Yamaguchi60Square

Hands
Paper pistol

Toys - Noisemaking

Traditional63Rectangle
Sumo wrestler

Toys

Traditional64Square

Also in Play Origami (Toyo 5) by Makoto Yamaguchi
Also in Traditional Japanese Origami by Nick Robinson
Also in Essential Origami by Steve and Megumi Biddle
Also in Fun Origami World by Makoto Yamaguchi
Also in Let's Enjoy Origami in English and Japanese by Makoto Yamaguchi
Also in Cute Animal Origami by Makoto Yamaguchi
Also in Enjoy Origami in English (Joy of Origami!) by Satoshi Takagi
and in other sources...
Origami Sumo wrestler by Traditional. Folded by Gilad Aharoni on giladorigami.com
Folded by Gilad Aharoni
Ballon

Toys

Traditional66Square

Also in Origami Magic by Florence Temko
Also in Paper Folding for Beginners by Murray and Rigney
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 Ballon by Traditional. Folded by Gilad Aharoni on giladorigami.com
Folded by Gilad Aharoni
Snow rabbit

Mammals - Lagomorpha - Rabbits and Bunnies

Makoto Yamaguchi68Square
Pinwheel

Toys

Makoto Yamaguchi70Square
Color changer

Toys - Action Models

Traditional72Square

Also in Creating Origami by J.C. Nolan
Also in Der Falter 3
Also in Der Falter 27
Also in My First Origami Kit by Joel Stern
Also in Origami 1 by Robert Harbin
Also in Origami in Action by Robert J. Lang
and in other sources...
Origami Color changer by Traditional on giladorigami.com
Folded by JC Nolan
A squid shaped paper plane

Toys - Planes

Makoto Yamaguchi74Square
Triangular paper plane

Toys - Planes

Makoto Yamaguchi76Square
A ship in disguise

Toys - Action Models

Traditional78Square
Camera

Toys - Noisemaking

Traditional80Square
Jumping frog

Toys - Action Models

Traditional82Square

Also in Fun Origami World by Makoto Yamaguchi
Also in Play Origami (Toyo 5) by Makoto Yamaguchi
Also in Action Origami by Tomoko Fuse
Also in Bank Origami by Sergei Afonkin
Also in Doctor's Origami Dream Book by Toshikazu Kawasaki
Also in Easy Origami by John Montroll
Also in Enjoy Origami in English (Joy of Origami!) by Satoshi Takagi
and in other sources...
Origami Jumping frog by Traditional on giladorigami.com
Folded by Peter Saydak
Flapping crane

Toys - Action Models

Traditional84Square

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 crane by Traditional on giladorigami.com
Folded by Gilad Aharoni
Spinning wheel

Toys - Action Models

Makoto Yamaguchi86Square
2 units
Talking fox

Toys - Puppets

Traditional88Square

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 Talking fox by Traditional on giladorigami.com
Folded by Nick Robinson
Sushi (tuna)

Food

Makoto Yamaguchi90Square

Also in Origami Deutschland 2019
Also in The A to Z of Origami in English by Makoto Yamaguchi
Also in The A to Z of Origami in English by Makoto Yamaguchi
Also in The A to Z of Origami in English by Makoto Yamaguchi
and in other sources...
Origami Sushi (tuna) by Makoto Yamaguchi. Folded by Gilad Aharoni on giladorigami.com
Folded by Gilad Aharoni
Sushi roll

Food

Makoto Yamaguchi93Square

Also in Origami Deutschland 2019
Also in The A to Z of Origami in English by Makoto Yamaguchi
Also in The A to Z of Origami in English by Makoto Yamaguchi
Also in The A to Z of Origami in English by Makoto Yamaguchi
and in other sources...
Origami Sushi roll by Makoto Yamaguchi. Folded by Gilad Aharoni on giladorigami.com
Folded by Gilad Aharoni
Sushi (shrimp)

Food

Makoto Yamaguchi96Square

Also in Origami Deutschland 2019
Also in The A to Z of Origami in English by Makoto Yamaguchi
Also in The A to Z of Origami in English by Makoto Yamaguchi
Also in The A to Z of Origami in English by Makoto Yamaguchi
and in other sources...
Origami Sushi (shrimp) by Makoto Yamaguchi. Folded by Gilad Aharoni on giladorigami.com
Folded by Gilad Aharoni
Sushi (gunkan roll)

Food

Makoto Yamaguchi98Square
Lobster

Crustaceans

Makoto Yamaguchi100Square
Red sea bream

Fish

Makoto Yamaguchi102Square
2 units
Squid

Molluscs

Makoto Yamaguchi106Square
2 units
Chestnut

Flora - Trees and Plants

Makoto Yamaguchi108Square
Kaki

Flora - Fruit and Vegetables

Makoto Yamaguchi110Square

Japanese persimmon
Mandarin orange

Flora - Fruit and Vegetables

Makoto Yamaguchi112Square
2 units
Watermelon

Flora - Fruit and Vegetables

Makoto Yamaguchi114Square
Japanese radish

Flora - Fruit and Vegetables

Makoto Yamaguchi116Square
Eggplant

Flora - Fruit and Vegetables

Makoto Yamaguchi118Square
Matsutake mushroom

Fungi

Makoto Yamaguchi120Rectangle - 1X2
Bowl rice (domburi)

Food

Makoto Yamaguchi122Rectangle - 1X2
Dumplings

Food

Makoto Yamaguchi124Rectangle - 1X2
4 units
Japanese oak tree mochi cake

Food

Makoto Yamaguchi126Square
2 units
Cherry blossom dish

Boxes and Containers

Makoto Yamaguchi128Rectangle - 1X2
5 units
Morning glory

Flora - Flowers

Makoto Yamaguchi132Square

Also in Four Seasons Origami Encyclopedia by Makoto Yamaguchi
Also in Origami Tanteidan Magazine 98
Origami Morning glory by Makoto Yamaguchi on giladorigami.com
Folded by Fujikura Atsuo
Iris

Flora - Flowers

Traditional135Square

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 Iris by Traditional on giladorigami.com
Folded by Lou Pearson
Iris

Flora - Flowers

Makoto Yamaguchi137Square
Hydrangea

Flora - Flowers

Makoto Yamaguchi138Square
Lotus flower

Flora - Flowers

Traditional141Square

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 Fun Origami World by Makoto Yamaguchi
and in other sources...
Origami Lotus flower by Traditional. Folded by Gilad Aharoni on giladorigami.com
Folded by Gilad Aharoni
Chrysanthemum

Flora - Flowers

Makoto Yamaguchi142Square
16 units
Chrysanthemum

Flora - Flowers

Makoto Yamaguchi143Square
16 units
Lily

Flora - Flowers

Makoto Yamaguchi144Square
2 units
Ginkgo leaf

Flora - Trees and Plants

Makoto Yamaguchi147Square
Camellia

Flora - Flowers

Makoto Yamaguchi148Square
Chopstisck rest

Food

Makoto Yamaguchi150Rectangle - 1X2
Chopstisck rest

Food

Makoto Yamaguchi151Square
Chopstisck case

Food

Makoto Yamaguchi152Rectangle
Chopstisck case

Food

Makoto Yamaguchi153Square
Pot stand

Geometric and other shapes

Makoto Yamaguchi154Square
16 units
Tatou

Letters and Envelopes

Traditional156Square
Tatou

Letters and Envelopes

Traditional157Square
Goldfish

Fish - Goldfish

Makoto Yamaguchi158Square
Japanese sandals

Clothes - Shoes and Socks

Makoto Yamaguchi160Rectangle - 1X2
Kimono

Clothes

Makoto Yamaguchi163Square
Oilpaper umbrella

Objects - Various

Makoto Yamaguchi165Square
Multiple units
With cuts
Kusudama (decorative paper ball)

Geometric and other shapes

Traditional170Square
40 units
Valet

Toys

Makoto Yamaguchi176Square

Also in Easy Origami for Beginners by Michael G. LaFosse
Also in Paper Folding for Beginners by Murray and Rigney
Also in Antik Origami - QQM 66 by Giovanni Maltagliati
Also in Complete Origami by Eric Kenneway
Also in Cute Animal Origami by Makoto Yamaguchi
Also in Doctor's Origami Dream Book by Toshikazu Kawasaki
and in other sources...

Yakko san
Origami Valet by Makoto Yamaguchi on giladorigami.com
Folded by Lou Pearson
Mount Fuji

Nature

Makoto Yamaguchi178Square
Ninja

Toys - Action Models

Makoto Yamaguchi180Square
Throwing-knife

Toys

Traditional182Square
2 units
Katana

Objects - Weapons

Makoto Yamaguchi184Rectangle - 1X2
3 units
Ren-jishi

Clothes

Makoto Yamaguchi187Square
2 units
Incense box

Boxes and Containers

Traditional190Square

Also in Origami Twelve Days of Christmas: And Santa, too! by John Montroll
Also in Teach Yourself Origami by John Montroll
Also in Doctor's Origami Dream Book by Toshikazu Kawasaki
Also in Japan's Creative Origami by Kawai Toyoaki
Also in Origami Instruction Book by Miyajima Noboru
Also in Cute Animal Origami by Makoto Yamaguchi
and in other sources...
Origami Incense box by Traditional. Folded by Gilad Aharoni on giladorigami.com
Folded by Gilad Aharoni
Wooden stand

Boxes and Containers

Traditional192Square

Also in Origami for Children by Mari Ono and Roshin Ono
Also in Amazing Origami Boxes by Tomoko Fuse
Also in The Art and Wonder of Origami by Kunihiko Kasahara
Also in Double-sided origami by Taichiro Hasegawa
Also in Happy Origami by Kunihiko Kasahara
Also in Japan's Creative Origami by Kawai Toyoaki
Also in NOA Magazine 9
and in other sources...
Origami Wooden stand by Traditional. Folded by Gilad Aharoni on giladorigami.com
Folded by Gilad Aharoni
Treasure ship

Vehicles - Boats

Traditional194Square

Also in Complete Origami by Eric Kenneway
Also in Easy Origami that Colors Life by Tomoko Fuse
Also in La Fisarmonica - QQM 2
Also in Mac Origami 61
Also in NOA Magazine 0 1974 Vol. 2
Also in Origami (Bolitho) by Mark Bolitho
Also in Origami 1-2-3 by David Petty
and in other sources...
Origami Treasure ship by Traditional. Folded by Gilad Aharoni on giladorigami.com
Folded by Gilad Aharoni
Raccoon dog

Mammals - Canidae - Coyotes, Foxes and Wolves

Makoto Yamaguchi197Square
With cuts
Rat

Mammals - Rodentia - Rats, Mice and Rodents

Makoto Yamaguchi200Square
2 units
Ox

Mammals - Bovidae - Cows and Buffalo

Makoto Yamaguchi202Square
3 units
Tiger

Mammals - Felidae - Tigers and Leopards

Makoto Yamaguchi204Square
5 units
Hare

Mammals - Lagomorpha - Rabbits and Bunnies

Makoto Yamaguchi209Square
2 units
Dragon

Imaginary beings - Dragons

Makoto Yamaguchi212Square
3 units
Serpent

Reptiles - Snakes

Makoto Yamaguchi218Square
2 units
Horse

Mammals - Equidae - Horses and Donkeys

Makoto Yamaguchi221Square
3 units
Sheep

Mammals - Bovidae - Sheep, Goats and Bovides

Makoto Yamaguchi225Square
3 units
Monkey

Mammals - Primates

Makoto Yamaguchi228Square
3 units
Cock

Birds - Galliformes - Hens and Pheasants

Makoto Yamaguchi231Square
Dog

Mammals - Canidae - Dogs

Makoto Yamaguchi233Square
3 units
Boar

Mammals - Suidae - Pigs and Boars

Makoto Yamaguchi236Square
Crane

Birds - Gruiformes - Cranes

Traditional238Square

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
Imose-Yama

Birds - Gruiformes - Cranes

Traditional241Rectangle - 1X2
With cuts

Connected cranes
Hanami-guruma

Birds - Gruiformes - Cranes

Traditional244Other shape
With cuts

Connected cranes
E-hiroi

Birds - Gruiformes - Cranes

Traditional247Other shape
With cuts

Connected cranes
Mura-kumo

Birds - Gruiformes - Cranes

Traditional248Other shape
With cuts

Connected cranes
Hyakkaku

Birds - Gruiformes - Cranes

Traditional249Square
With cuts

Connected cranes