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Last updated 11/6/2025

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This page is being used to collect information about the history of the paperfolding design I call The Pigeon. 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 quite possibly his original design.

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1960

As far as I know this design first appears as 'A Pigeon' in 'All About Origami' by Isao Honda, which was published by Toto Bunka Company, Limited in Tokyo in 1960.

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This design also appears:

As 'A Pigeon' in 'Pocket Guide to Origami: Bow-Wow Book', by Isao Honda, which was published by the Asahi Origami Club, Tokyo in 1960.

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1961

As 'Dove' in 'Origami Zoo: Bird Book' by Isao Honda was published by Toto Shuppan Co. Ltd in 1961.

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