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Origami Dream World - Flowers and Animals

By Toshikazu Kawasaki

Published: 2003 by Asahipress
Pages: 160
Binding: Paperback
Language: Japanese
ISBN: 425500238X

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Skill Level : From simple to high-intermediate
Clear diagrams? Yes
Tinted diagrams (to show 2 sides of paper)? Yes
Photos of completed models? Fantastic photos
Is there indication to the model size resulting
from size of starting paper? 		No, but starting sheet size is
recommended
Are the models "Pure" origami (From square - no cuts)? Some are multi-piece, some
are from rectangles
Overall Impression

Toshikazu Kawasaki has a very geometrical and precise style
of folding, yet his models have a life of their own.

There are plenty of flowers here, mostly modular, and some interesting animals.
2 of Kawasaki's famous roses are re-diagrammed with very clear steps.

The book is designed as a course, with each chapter introducing a certain technique, and then going on to incorporate it in some models.

The diagrams are accompanied in some of the steps with small B&W photographs, to make the steps clearer.
Each model has 2 indicated recommended starting paper sizes - one is for practice, and one for display.

The Models
Model Notes Photo (Click for a larger image)
Flower from 5 units  
Cherry blossom (linked) Units for the blossom (5 units), and a special unit
(from a rectangle) for linking blossoms together
This is from the regular units
Azalea Nice, multi-piece  
Rhododendron Very nice   
Folded by Ondrej and Radim Cibulka 
Leaf for Rhododendron From a rectangle
1 minute rose A quick rose variation - making the twist
fold without folding a grid 		 
Folded by Ondrej and Radim Cibulka 
Rose This is the rose that starts with a diagonal grid - with
very clear instructions. Also diagrammed in Roses, Origami & Math
Leaves for rose Good
Folded by Origami Okiba
Iris Nice - multi-piece  
Folded by Ondrej and Radim Cibulka 
Yellow Iris A variation of the Iris  
Folded by Ondrej and Radim Cibulka 
Clematis From 6 rectangular units  
Folded by Ondrej and Radim Cibulka 
Leaf for clematis    
Hydrangea An impressive 1-piece flower-ball  
Folded by Ondrej and Radim Cibulka 
Leaves for Hydrangea  
Camellia A rose, with a contrasting-color square pasted
on the center of the original square 		 
Leaves for camellia    
Daffodil From 6 rectangular units  
Folded by Ondrej and Radim Cibulka 
Leaves & stem for daffodil From long strips
Sheep From a rectangle. Very nice
Butterfly From a rectangle - nice  
Swallow Very nice. Comes with a separate base
Panther From 2 squares. I don't like it much.  
Frog Very good
Lizard Very good
Bear From a rectangle. Very nice
Salmon Nice  
Penguin Very nice
Ice floe Simple - from a polygon
Sardine Nice  
Turtle Very nice  
Manta ray From 2 squares  
Seashell Nice  
Folded by Ondrej and Radim Cibulka 
Barnacle Nice  

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