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Origami 4
By Robert Harbin
Published: 1977 by Hodder Paperbacks
Pages: 186
Binding: Paperback
Language: English
ISBN: 0340218223
Buy from: Amazon.com
The Hebrew version of this book is still in print. You can get it here (website is in
Hebrew).
| Skill Level : | From simple to complex |
|---|---|
| Clear diagrams? | Can be very concise and challenging |
| Tinted diagrams (to show 2 sides of paper)? | Yes |
| Photos of completed models? | No |
| Is there indication to the model size resulting from size of starting paper? | No |
| Are the models "Pure" origami (From square - no cuts)? | Most are. Many use rectangles |
Overall Impression
This is the fourth, and last, in a series of compilations by Robert Harbin, a pioneer of paper-folding in the
West. Sadly, shortly after it was printed the publisher decided to discontinue the series, and now this book,
as well as the 3rd in the series, are very hard to find. The only version of the book still in print is the
Hebrew one, printed in Israel by "Ledori".
The book is an excellent showcase of the international origami talent in 1977, containing works from leading
folders such as Neal Elias, Fred Rohm, Patricia Crawford, John Richardson, Max Hulme, Martin Wall and more, and
even a couple of works from a young Ronald Koh. Many of the models are of highly original subjects not often
seen in origami.
The diagramming style can be very concise and challenging at times, having many steps appear in one drawing, I
believe it is still accessible, though, and that this book is well worth the effort for the originality of the
models within.
The Models
| Model | Creator | Notes | Photo (click for a larger image) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Letter Fold | Giuseppe Baggi | From a rectangle | |
| Carnival hat | Robert Harbin | Nice | |
| Dish | Eric Kenneway | Nice | |
| Ted Heath | Eric Kenneway | A caricature of a past UK prime-minister | |
| Man from Mars | Albert W. Allen | Mask | |
| Valentine | Alice Gray | A letter-fold | |
| Glider | C. Plowman | ||
| Fotopurse | John Cunliffe | A wallet from a rectangle | |
| Ash tray | Ronald Koh | ||
| Sycamore seed | John Smith | From a rectangle. Spins in the air | |
| Owligami | Edward Megrath | A nice owl | |
| Owl | John Richardson | Excellent |
|
| Flying sparrow | Toshie Takahama | A flapping bird | |
| Loch Ness Monster | Steve Manthorp | From 4 squares. Clever | |
| Decoration | Toshie Takahama | From 2 squares | |
| Ball in a ball | Iris Walker | From 2 squares. Nice | |
| King of Spades | Martin Lewis | Very nice |
|
| Dracula (1) | Eric Kenneway | Lips with fangs. Nice | |
| Dracula (2) | Ray Bolt | Lips with fangs. Nice. From a rectangle | |
| Dracula (3) | Steve Biddle | Lips with fangs. Nice | |
| Dog barking | Clive Beeks | Nice action model | |
| Swimmer | Alice Blumberg | Nice | |
| Rabbit | Alice Gray | From a triangle | |
| Penguin | Alice Gray | From a triangle. Nice | |
| Goose | Alice Gray | From a triangle. Nice | |
| 3-piece Jumbo | Alice Gray | Elephant. From 3 squares | |
| Maple Leaf | Alice Gray | Nice | |
| Baby dragon | Bill Warner | Nice | |
| Ostrich | David Pacheco | Excellent |
 Folded by Gadi Vishne |
| Mount Fuji | Eric Kenneway | Nice and simple | |
| Super box | Lewis Simon | From 4 squares | |
| Gliding toy | Unknown | ||
| Sherlock Holmes | Robert W. Allen | From 3 squares | |
| Smuggler's Wallet | Vernon Holden | A nice wallet with secret pockets | |
| Walrus | John French | From a triangle. Nice | |
| Hummingbird | Gregory Knesner | Nice | |
| Swan | John French | From a triangle. Nice | |
| Siamese cat | Daniel Porter | Nice and simple |
|
| Elephant | Neal Elias | Excellent. From a rectangle |
|
| Hat | Robert Harbin | ||
| Baby Grand Piano | Patricia Crawford | Fantastic |
 Folded by Gabriel Vong |
| Baby penguin | Joel Stern | Very nice |
|
| Match box | Martin Wall | From a rectangle. Excellent | |
| Hand with Olympic torch | Martin Wall | From a rectangle. Excellent |
|
| Flapping bird | Paul Jackson | Nice action model | |
| Rose | Martin Wall | Excellent. Complete with leaves and stem | |
| Escher | Michael P. Guy | A unit for Escher-esque compositions | |
| Baby chick | Paul Jackson | Cute | |
| Buddha | Neal Elias | From a rectangle. Nice | |
| Turtle | Neal Elias | Nice | |
| Buddha on tortoise | Neal Elias | From a rectangle. Very nice |
 Folded by Gabriel Vong |
| Buddha seated | Neal Elias | From a rectangle. Very nice | |
| Shrine of Buddha | Neal Elias | From a rectangle. Very nice |
 Folded by Gabriel Vong |
| Viking longship | Laurie Bisman | From a rectangle. Very nice | |
| Tank | Laurie Bisman | From a rectangle. Excellent |
 Folded by Eyal Reuveni |
| Palm tree | Max Hulme | Nice | |
| Good dog | Malcolm Kerr | Nice | |
| Tri-star | Lewis Simon | A Star of David shape from 3 squares | |
| Diamond | Lewis Simon | From a triangle | |
| Oberon | Neal Elias | Excellent |
 Folded by Gabriel Vong |
| Dancers | Neal Elias | Excellent | |
| Square owl | Eric Kenneway | Cute | |
| Hatching chick | Neal Elias | Excellent |
|
| Siesta | Neal Elias | Man with cactus. Excellent |
|
| Decoration | Iris Walker | A 2-dimensional unit which can be tessellated | |
| Persian horse | Dale Walton | From 2 squares. Very nice | |
| Lion reclining | Philip Yoshio Kushi | From 2 squares. Nice | |
| Helmet | Robert Harbin | Nice | |
| Hell cat | Robert Harbin | Nice | |
| Polyhedral box | Roberto Morassi | Nice | |
| Post a Letter | Gary Simpson | A letter-fold from a rectangle | |
| Cupid | Ronald Koh | 2 Hearts from squares, with an arrow from a rectangle. Very nice | |
| Whale | Stuart R. Allington | Nice | |
| Red Indian | Edward Megrath | Nice | |
| Marlin | Peter Ackroyd | Very nice | |
| Buddha display | Robert Harbin | Nice | |
| Squirrel | Alice Gray | From 2 triangles. Very nice | |
| Frame | E. D. Sullivan | ||
| Roses | Fred Rohm | A vase with 4 roses from a square. Excellent | |
| Anchor | Ted Darwin | Very nice | |
| Ocean liner | Ted Darwin | Nice | |
| Leaf | Amarins Hopman de-Jong | Nice | |
| Letter | Amarins Hopman de-Jong | From a rectangle | |
| Angel fish | Dale Walton | Nice | |
| Pyramid | Bobby Valkenburg | ||
| Flip-top | David Brill | Cigarette packet from a rectangle. Excellent. Also published in Brilliant Origami |
 Folded by Gabriel Vong |
| Book | David Brill | Excellent. Also published in Brilliant Origami | |
| Tipper truck | Max Hulme | From a rectangle. Excellent | |
| Matchbox 2 | Max Hulme | From a rectangle. Excellent. Also published in Origami: Paperfolding for Fun |
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| Lizard | Max Hulme | From a rectangle. Excellent |
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