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The Cut Bird-Base Goldfish
 
This page attempts to record what is known about the origin and history of the design I call The Cut Bird-Base Goldfish. 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.

The two parts of the tail are separated using a cut.

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

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1959

A photograph of this design appears in 'Origami: Japanese Paper Folding - Sakura Book' by Isao Honda, which was published in English by The Asahi Origami Club in 1959.

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1959

Diagrams for the design first appear as 'A Goldfish' in 'Origami: Japanese Paperfolding: Fuji Book' by Isao Honda, which was published in English by The Asahi Origami Club in 1959.

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1960

As 'A Gold Fish' in 'All About Origami' by Isao Honda, which was published by Toto Bunka Company, Limited in Tokyo in 1960.

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1962

As 'A Gold Fish' in 'Living Origami Book 1' by Isao Honda, which was published by Charles E. Tuttle Co. Inc in Rutland Vermont in 1962.

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1965

As 'Goldfish' in 'The World of Origami' by Isao Honda, which was published in the USA by Japan Publications Trading Company in 1965.

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1970

As 'Goldfish' in 'Origami Nippon' by Isao Honda, which is a paperback book published by Honda Origami Studio in Tokyo in 1970.

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