Simple Origami book cover

Simple Origami

by Akira Yoshizawa

Published:
1978 by Kamakura Shobo
Pages:
32
Binding:
Hardcover
Language:
Japanese
ISBN-13:
9784821604128
ISBN-10:
4821604124

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Skill Level Simple to low 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)? Most are

There are 16 Origami Designs in Simple Origami:

Design Designer Page Details Photo

Bird's beak

Toys - Puppets

Akira Yoshizawa4Square
Dog head

Toys - Puppets

Akira Yoshizawa5Square
Small bird

Birds

Akira Yoshizawa6Square

2 variations
Tulip

Flora - Flowers

Akira Yoshizawa8Square
5 units
Hina dolls

Religion and Holidays - Shinto and Japan Customs

Akira Yoshizawa10Square
Tadpole

Amphibians

Akira Yoshizawa12Square
See-saw

Toys

Akira Yoshizawa14Square
3 units
Caps

Clothes - Hats

Akira Yoshizawa17Square

2 variations
Goldfish

Fish - Goldfish

Akira Yoshizawa19Square

2 variations
Elephant

Mammals - Elephantidae - Elephants

Akira Yoshizawa20Square

Also in Akira Yoshizawa - Japan's Greatest Origami Master by Akira Yoshizawa
Also in Origami Fun (Tanoshii Origami) by Akira Yoshizawa
Origami Elephant by Akira Yoshizawa. Folded by Gilad Aharoni on giladorigami.com
Folded by Gilad Aharoni
Crab

Crustaceans

Akira Yoshizawa22Square
Snail

Molluscs

Akira Yoshizawa24Square

Also in Akira Yoshizawa - Japan's Greatest Origami Master by Akira Yoshizawa
Also in Beautiful Origami by Akira Yoshizawa
Also in Origami Museum 1: Animals by Akira Yoshizawa
Also in Akira Yoshizawa - Japan's Greatest Origami Master by Akira Yoshizawa
Also in Akira Yoshizawa - Japan's Greatest Origami Master by Akira Yoshizawa
Also in Beautiful Origami by Akira Yoshizawa
Also in Pajarita Especial 1985 - Pliar 85
and in other sources...
Origami Snail by Akira Yoshizawa. Folded by Gilad Aharoni on giladorigami.com
Folded by Gilad Aharoni
Santa Claus with bag

Religion and Holidays - Christmas and Santa Claus

Akira Yoshizawa26Square
2 units

Also in BOS Convention 1997 Autumn
Also in Akira Yoshizawa - Japan's Greatest Origami Master by Akira Yoshizawa
Also in Akira Yoshizawa - Japan's Greatest Origami Master by Akira Yoshizawa
Also in Beautiful Origami by Akira Yoshizawa
Origami Santa Claus with bag by Akira Yoshizawa. Folded by Gilad Aharoni on giladorigami.com
Folded by Gilad Aharoni
Santa hat

Religion and Holidays - Christmas and Santa Claus

Akira Yoshizawa28Square

Also in Origami Tanteidan Magazine 92
Also in Akira Yoshizawa - Japan's Greatest Origami Master by Akira Yoshizawa
Also in Origami Fun (Tanoshii Origami) by Akira Yoshizawa
Also in Origami Museum 2: Seasons and Annual Events by Akira Yoshizawa
Also in Akira Yoshizawa - Japan's Greatest Origami Master by Akira Yoshizawa
Origami Santa hat by Akira Yoshizawa. Folded by Gilad Aharoni on giladorigami.com
Folded by Gilad Aharoni
Santa mask

Religion and Holidays - Christmas and Santa Claus

Akira Yoshizawa29Square

Also in Origami Tanteidan Magazine 92
Also in Akira Yoshizawa - Japan's Greatest Origami Master by Akira Yoshizawa
Also in Origami Fun (Tanoshii Origami) by Akira Yoshizawa
Also in Origami Museum 2: Seasons and Annual Events by Akira Yoshizawa
Also in Akira Yoshizawa - Japan's Greatest Origami Master by Akira Yoshizawa
Origami Santa mask by Akira Yoshizawa. Folded by Gilad Aharoni on giladorigami.com
Folded by Gilad Aharoni
Water lily

Flora - Flowers

Akira Yoshizawa30Square