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| The Hexagonal Tematebako / Rokkaku Kamibako | |||||||
| This
page is being used to collect information about the
history of the design known as the Hexagonal Tematebako,
which is made by gluing together six cut modules
developed from Thread Containers to create a
cuboctahedron. Please contact me if you know any of this
information is incorrect or if you have any other
important information that should be added. Thank you. ********** In Japan (and in publications by Japanese authors) 1893 As far as I know this design first appears as 'Rokkaku Kamibako' (Hexagonal Paper Box) in 1893 in volume 3 issue 17 of 'Yonen Zasshi' children's magazine.
********** 1894 Diagrams for the Hexagonal Tematebako, referred to as 'Ishidatami' (cobblestone), were also published in the children's magazine 'Shokokumin' in 1894, spread over three consecutive issue (by mistake!). The title Ishidatami is probably a reference to the Thread Container that the modules are developed from.
********** 1904 A drawing of the Hexagonal Tematebako design, but no diagrams, appears, as 'Crystal Form', in 'Shukouka Kyoju Shishin: Maiji Haitou' by Hyojiro Nakagaki, which was published by Kenseikai in Tokyo in 1904.
********** 1933 In his book 'The Art and Wonder of Origami', Apple Press, 2004, Kunihiko Kasahara states that the Hexagonal Tematebako appeared in Isao Honda's 'Origami', published in 1933. Since it does not appear in the upper part it must appear in the lower, which I have not seen. ********** 1944 The design also appears in 'Origami Shuko' by Isao Honda, which was published in 1944. The design is also shown, enhanced by tassles, in use as a kusudama.
********** 1959 As 'A Hexagonal Box' and 'A Hanging Ornament' in 'Origami: Japanese Paper Folding - Sakura Book' by Isao Honda, which was published in English by The Asahi Origami Club in 1959.
********** 1960 As 'A Hexagonal Box' in 'All About Origami' by Isao Honda, which was published by Toto Bunka Company, Limited in Tokyo in 1960, where it is used as the basis of a hanging ornament.
********** 1965 As the 'Six-Sided Box' in 'The World of Origami' by Isao Honda, which was published in the USA by Japan Publications Trading Company in 1965, where it is used as the basis of a 'Hanging Ornament'.
********** 1967 As 'Six-sided Box' in 'Origami Holiday' by Isao Honda, which was published by Japan Publications Inc in Tokyo in 1967.
********** As 'Cube Box' in 'Origami Folding Fun: Pony Book' by Isao Honda, which was published by Japan Publications Inc in Tokyo in 1967.
********** 1970 As 'Tematebako' in 'Origami Nippon' by Isao Honda, which is a paperback book published by Honda Origami Studio in Tokyo in 1970.
********** In Europe and the Americas 1922 Diagrams for a cuboctahedral design of similar construction appear in 'Houdini's Paper Magic', which was published by E P Dutton and Company of New York in 1922, under the title of 'Japanese Hexagon Puzzle Box'.
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