Origami Pets and Other Animals book cover

Origami Pets and Other Animals

by Fuchimoto Muneji

Published:
2021 by Tuttle Publishing
Pages:
128
Binding:
Paperback
Language:
English
ISBN-13:
9784805316719
ISBN-10:
4805316713

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Skill Level High-intermediate
Clear diagrams? Photo-diagrams, not always clear
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)? Yes

Overall Impression

Here's a book I'm conflicted about. I like the models - they're angular and whimsical, with interesting folding processes, nice color-changes and generally pleasing results. However, the diagramming system, using photos super-imposed with some folding lines, really isn't my favorite diagramming style. I find the diagrams demand much more guesswork, omit steps at times and use non-standard notations. I believe this will frustrate beginner and even more advanced folders. So can only recommend it to those willing to persevere, as the results really are worth it in my opinion.

Other than that, the production quality of the book is great. With beautiful photographs throughout, presenting the models as denizens of an actual park, complete with a map! Another amusing feature is little dog sweaters you can cut out to dress your dog models with.

So in summary, if you're willing to do some figuring-out and head-scratching, this can be a fun book!

There are 30 Origami Designs in Origami Pets and Other Animals:

Design Designer Page Details Photo

Chihuahua

Mammals - Canidae - Dogs

Fuchimoto Muneji26Square

Also in Origami Pet Park by Fuchimoto Muneji
Origami Chihuahua by Fuchimoto Muneji. Folded from a square of Kraft origami paper by Gilad Aharoni on giladorigami.com
Folded from a square of Kraft origami paper by Gilad Aharoni
Miniature Dachshund

Mammals - Canidae - Dogs

Fuchimoto Muneji32Square
Toy Poodle

Mammals - Canidae - Dogs

Fuchimoto Muneji34Square
Terrier

Mammals - Canidae - Dogs

Fuchimoto Muneji36Square
Border collie

Mammals - Canidae - Dogs

Fuchimoto Muneji38Square
Cat

Mammals - Felidae - Cats

Fuchimoto Muneji40Square
Panda

Mammals - Ursidae - Pandas

Fuchimoto Muneji42Square

Also in Origami Pet Park by Fuchimoto Muneji
Origami Panda by Fuchimoto Muneji. Folded from a square of origami paper by Gilad Aharoni on giladorigami.com
Folded from a square of origami paper by Gilad Aharoni
Bear

Mammals - Ursidae - Bears

Fuchimoto Muneji48Square
Bear with salmon

Mammals - Ursidae - Bears

Fuchimoto Muneji51Square
Pig

Mammals - Suidae - Pigs and Boars

Fuchimoto Muneji54Square

Also in Origami Pet Park by Fuchimoto Muneji
Origami Pig by Fuchimoto Muneji on giladorigami.com
Folded by Rui Roda
Koala

Mammals - Marsupialia - Koalas

Fuchimoto Muneji57Square

Also in Origami Pet Park by Fuchimoto Muneji
Origami Koala by Fuchimoto Muneji. Folded from a square of Nicolas Terry's tissue-foil by Gilad Aharoni on giladorigami.com
Folded from a square of Nicolas Terry's tissue-foil by Gilad Aharoni
Polar bear

Mammals - Ursidae - Bears

Fuchimoto Muneji58Square
Penguin

Birds - Sphenisciformes - Penguins

Fuchimoto Muneji60Square

Also in Origami Pet Park by Fuchimoto Muneji
Origami Penguin by Fuchimoto Muneji. Folded from a square of origami Paper by Gilad Aharoni on giladorigami.com
Folded from a square of origami Paper by Gilad Aharoni
Elephant

Mammals - Elephantidae - Elephants

Fuchimoto Muneji62Square
Rhinoceros

Mammals - Rhinocerotidae - Rhinoceros

Fuchimoto Muneji68Square
Giraffe

Mammals - Giraffidae - Giraffes and Okapi

Fuchimoto Muneji71Square

Also in Origami Pet Park by Fuchimoto Muneji
Origami Giraffe by Fuchimoto Muneji. Folded by Gilad Aharoni on giladorigami.com
Folded by Gilad Aharoni
Lion

Mammals - Felidae - Lions

Fuchimoto Muneji74Square

Also in Origami Pet Park by Fuchimoto Muneji
Origami Lion by Fuchimoto Muneji. Folded from a square of Kraft origami paper by Gilad Aharoni on giladorigami.com
Folded from a square of Kraft origami paper by Gilad Aharoni
Wolf

Mammals - Canidae - Coyotes, Foxes and Wolves

Fuchimoto Muneji79Square
Armadillo

Mammals - Xenarthra - Armadillos

Fuchimoto Muneji84Square

Also in Origami Pet Park by Fuchimoto Muneji
Origami Armadillo by Fuchimoto Muneji. Folded from a square of Nicolas Terry's tissue-foil by Gilad Aharoni on giladorigami.com
Folded from a square of Nicolas Terry's tissue-foil by Gilad Aharoni
Goose

Birds - Anseriformes - Ducks and Geese

Fuchimoto Muneji87Square
Squirrel

Mammals - Rodentia - Squirrels

Fuchimoto Muneji90Square

Also in Origami Pet Park by Fuchimoto Muneji
Origami Squirrel by Fuchimoto Muneji. Folded from a square of Tant Paper by Gilad Aharoni on giladorigami.com
Folded from a square of Tant Paper by Gilad Aharoni
Mouse

Mammals - Rodentia - Rats, Mice and Rodents

Fuchimoto Muneji94Square
Turtle

Reptiles - Turtles

Fuchimoto Muneji96Square
Rabbit

Mammals - Lagomorpha - Rabbits and Bunnies

Fuchimoto Muneji102Square
Chimpanzee

Mammals - Primates

Fuchimoto Muneji106Square

Also in Origami Pet Park by Fuchimoto Muneji
Origami Chimpanzee by Fuchimoto Muneji. Folded from a square of Kraft origami paper by Gilad Aharoni on giladorigami.com
Folded from a square of Kraft origami paper by Gilad Aharoni
Frog

Amphibians

Fuchimoto Muneji109Square
Crayfish

Crustaceans

Fuchimoto Muneji112Square

Also in Origami Pet Park by Fuchimoto Muneji
Also in Pajarita Magazine 138
Origami Crayfish by Fuchimoto Muneji on giladorigami.com
Folded by Rui Roda
Stag beetle

Insects

Fuchimoto Muneji118Square
Rhinoceros beetle

Insects

Fuchimoto Muneji122Square

Also in Origami Pet Park by Fuchimoto Muneji
Origami Rhinoceros beetle by Fuchimoto Muneji. Folded from a square of Vietnamese wrapping-paper by Gilad Aharoni on giladorigami.com
Folded from a square of Vietnamese wrapping-paper by Gilad Aharoni
Scarab

Insects

Fuchimoto Muneji127Square