| The Public Paperfolding History Project
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| Folded Paper Lions | |||||||
| This
page attempts to record what is known about the origin
and history of folded paper lions. 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. ********** 1960 A compound design for a 'A Lion' appears in 'All About Origami' by Isao Honda, which was published by Toto Bunka Company, Limited in Tokyo in 1960. The ears are created using a cut.
********** 1962 A heavily cut design for a 'Lion' appears in 'Pop-Up Origami: Johnny Book' by Tatsuo Miyawaki, which was published by Biken-Sha in Japan in 1962.
*** The same design appears in 'Origami Fun Book: Seals Book' by Tatsuo Miyawaki, which was published by Shikuko Hoikukan in Matsuyama, Japan in 1966.
*** The same design appears as 'Lion' in 'Pop-Up Origami: Pony Book' by Tatsuo Miyawaki, which was published by Biken-Sha in Matsuyama Japan in 1970.
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