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The Cut Mouse
 
This page attempts to record what is known about the origin and history of the origami design known as in Japanese as the the Kunukinohara tsutsumi and which I call The Cut Mouse. Please contact me if you know any of this information is incorrect or if you have any other information that should be added. Thank you.

This design first occurs in the books of Isao Honda and is probably his original design.

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1932

This design is pictured on the cover of 'Origami (Part 2)' by Isao Honda, which was published in 1932.

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1944

Diagrams for the design appear in 'Origami Shuko' by Isao Honda, which was published in 1944.

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