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page is being used to record information about the
history of the design known as the Novelty Purse. 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. ********** In Japan (and in books by Japanese authors) 1937 According to an article in the magazine of the Nippon Origami Association published in 1979 this design was created by Mitsuhiro Uchiyama and first published as a 'small trinket box' in an issue of the women's magazine Fujin Kurabu (?????) in or around 1937. I have not seen a copy of this original article. For details of the 1979 article in NOA 21 02/1979 see below. ********** The design also appears: 1944 In 'Origami Shuko' by Isao Honda, which was published in 1944.
********** 1964 As 'Tortoise-Shell', in 'Noshi - Classic Origami in Japan' by Isao Honda, which was published by Japan Publications Trading Company in 1964.
********** 1965 As 'Flower Model' in 'The World of Origami' by Isao Honda, which was published, in English, by Japan Publications Trading Company in 1965. Again no information as to its origin is given.
********** 1967 As 'Stamp Case' in 'Origami Holiday' by Isao Honda, which was published by Japan Publications Inc in Tokyo in 1967.
********** In Europe and the Americas 1964 In 'Secrets of Origami' by Robert Harbin, which was published by the Olbourne Book Company in London in 1964. The text states: 'Origin: Japan.'
In the 1971 Octopus Books edition the text has been altered to read 'Origin: Japan. Akira Yoshijawa.' (sic). I do not know what the evidence for attributing the design to Akira Yoshizawa was. ********** |
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