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'Origami Playtime' by Tatsuo Miyawaki was published by Japan Publications Trading Co in Tokyo, New York and San Francisco in July 1967.

Unlike many of the author's other books this one does not contain folded examples of the designs.

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

A full copy of the work can be accessed online here.

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Analysis

Rooster

The comb is made from additional pieces of paper.

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Hen

The comb is made from an additional piece of paper.

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Parrot

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Parakeet (cut)

The crest is made from an additional piece of paper.

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Dog (cut) (compound)

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Cat (cut) (compound)

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House - The House

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Church - The Church

Note that in this version the roof of the central porch is not folded upwards.

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Giraffe (cut)

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Squirrel (cut)

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Penguin (cut)

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Peacock A (cut)

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Peacock B (cut)

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Seal (cut)

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Fish (cut)

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Angelfish (cut)

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Crab (cut)

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Water Bird A (cut)

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Water Bird B

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Sailboat (cut)

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Steamer - a version of The Cup and Saucer

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Reindeer (cut)

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Santa Claus - Yakkosan

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Selected Pages

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