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Last updated 29/1/2026

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'Origami Fun Book: Seals Book' by Tatsuo Miyawaki was published by Shikuko Hoikukan in Matsuyama, Japan in 1966.

The work contained folded examples of some of the designs.

Many of the designs are heavily cut and many are also depicted in the coloured plates with added decorations, especially eyes.

My grateful thanks to the British Origami Society for letting me see a copy of this work.

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Analysis

Sea Bear (cut)

A cut is used to separate the back legs

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Birdie

A cut is used to create the tail

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Ship - The Boat with Sail

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Sailing Boat

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Tiger (cut)

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Lion (cut)

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Iris (cut)

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Swallow (cut) - The Cut Swallow

A cut is used to separate the two parts of the tail

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Rooster

Enhanced with two separate pieces, one of which is cut.

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Wild Goose

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Monkey (cut)

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Rabbit (cut)

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