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The Standing Crane
 
This page attempts to record what is known about the origin and history of the origami design I call the Standing Crane. 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 possibly his original design.

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1944

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

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The design also appears:

1959

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

The Independent Creativity chapter of this book shows how the pose of this design can be varied.

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As 'A Standing Crane' 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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1961

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

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1965

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

The Independent Creativity chapter shows how the pose of this design can be varied.

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1967

As 'Standing Crane' and 'Feeding Crane' in 'Origami Folding Fun: Kangaroo Book' by Isao Honda, which was published by Japan Publications Inc in Tokyo in 1967.

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1970

As 'Red-Crowned Crane (part 1) and (part 2)' in 'Origami Nippon' by Isao Honda, which is a paperback book published by Honda Origami Studio in Tokyo in 1970.

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