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'Living Origami Book 1' by Isao Honda was published by Charles E. Tuttle Co. Inc in Rutland Vermont in 1962. The work includes sheets of decorated square paper, from which the designs are intended to be folded, so that the finished designs have a realistic appearance. The designs the work contains are drawn from Isao Honda's standard repertoire.

I am grateful to the British Origami Society for letting me see a copy of this book.

A low-res copy of the work can be found at the foot of this page.

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Introduction

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Analysis

Butterfly - The Cut Butterfly

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A Japanese Helmet - The Long-Horned Kabuto

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An O-Sanbo - The Sanbo

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A Penguin - The Fish-Base Penguin

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A Pigeon - The Dove

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A Boat - The Inside-Out Boat

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A Hat - The Paper Cup Hat

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A Shifting Picture - Japanese Transformable Picture Form

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A Die - The Waterbomb

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A Hen Hat - The Paper Cup Cap

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A Crane - The Paper Crane

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A Crow - The Crow with Legs

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A Canary - The Cut Canary

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A Fish -The Cut Bird-Base Fish

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A Gold Fish - The Cut Bird-Base Goldfish

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A Lily - The Lily

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A Cat - Honda's Compound Cat

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A Horse - Honda's Compound Horse

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The Work

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