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This page is being used to collect information about the history of the paperfolding design I call the Cut Shrimp, because the feelers are obtained using cuts. 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 most probably his original design.

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1944

As far as I know this design first appears in 'Origami Shuko' by Isao Honda, which was published in 1944.

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The same design appears:

1958

As 'A Japanese Lobster' in 'Origami: Japanese Paperfolding: Monkey Book' by Isao Honda, which was was published in English by Toto Shuppan Co Ltd in 1958.

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1960

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

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As 'A Lobster' in 'Pocket Guide to Origami: Bunny Book', by Isao Honda, whioch was published in English by the Asahi Origami Club (an imprint of the Toto Shuppan Company) in Tokyo in 1960

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1965

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

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1967

As 'Shrimp' in 'Origami Holiday' by Isao Honda, which was published by Japan Publications Inc in Tokyo in 1967.

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1970

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

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