Creative Origami book cover

Creative Origami

by Seo Won Seon and Lee In Kyung (Red and White Paper)

Published:
2007 by Paperzzang
Pages:
110
Binding:
Paperback
Language:
Korean, and a little English
ISBN-13:
9788992437127
ISBN-10:
8992437129

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Skill Level From intermediate to complex
Clear diagrams? Mostly clear
Tinted diagrams (to show 2 sides of paper)? Yes
Photos of completed models? Very nice photos of all models
Is there indication to the model size resulting from size of starting paper? No
Are the models "Pure" origami (From a single square - no cuts)? Most are

Overall Impression

Red and White Paper are the pseudonyms of Seo Won Seon and Lee In Kyung, a husband-and-wife team from South Korea. I only found out about their work from their Flickr page, and just had to get their book.

The models in this book are of the "Genuine Origami" style. Angular shapes using precise folding, which do not require much shaping in the end, and usually no special paper is needed for folding the models. The resulting works capture the essence of their subjects with ease. While the insects appear to be very simple in form, the other animals, and especially the fish, have a great appeal to me.

The diagrams do have a few issues. First, some of the diagrams are incomplete. A problem solved by the addition of a small booklet with all the missing steps. This solution works, although I hope everything will be included in the book in the next edition. Also, the diagrams sometimes require a little "Deciphering", so I would not recommend the book to beginners. To anyone with a little experience, though, this book will be an excellent addition to the library.

There are 30 Origami Designs in Creative Origami:

Design Designer Page Details Photo

Orange

Flora - Fruit and Vegetables

Seo Won Seon (Redpaper)36SquareOrigami Orange by Seo Won Seon (Redpaper) on giladorigami.com
Folded by Seo Won Seon
Apple

Flora - Fruit and Vegetables

Seo Won Seon (Redpaper)38SquareOrigami Apple by Seo Won Seon (Redpaper). Folded from a square of duo origami paper by Gilad Aharoni on giladorigami.com
Folded from a square of duo origami paper by Gilad Aharoni
Banana

Flora - Fruit and Vegetables

Seo Won Seon (Redpaper)39Square
2 units
Origami Banana by Seo Won Seon (Redpaper) on giladorigami.com
Folded by Seo Won Seon
Peach

Flora - Fruit and Vegetables

Seo Won Seon (Redpaper)42SquareOrigami Peach by Seo Won Seon (Redpaper) on giladorigami.com
Folded by Seo Won Seon
Tomato

Flora - Fruit and Vegetables

Seo Won Seon (Redpaper)43SquareOrigami Tomato by Seo Won Seon (Redpaper) on giladorigami.com
Folded by Seo Won Seon
Grape

Flora - Fruit and Vegetables

Seo Won Seon (Redpaper)45Square
Multiple units

3 grapes from 1 square
Origami Grape by Seo Won Seon (Redpaper) on giladorigami.com
Folded by Seo Won Seon
Fruit dish

Boxes and Containers

Seo Won Seon (Redpaper)46SquareOrigami Fruit dish by Seo Won Seon (Redpaper) on giladorigami.com
Folded by Seo Won Seon
Chihuahua

Mammals - Canidae - Dogs

Seo Won Seon (Redpaper)48Square
2 units
Origami Chihuahua by Seo Won Seon (Redpaper). Folded from 2 squares of origami paper by Gilad Aharoni on giladorigami.com
Folded from 2 squares of origami paper by Gilad Aharoni
Pug

Mammals - Canidae - Dogs

Seo Won Seon (Redpaper)52Square
2 units
Origami Pug by Seo Won Seon (Redpaper). Folded from 2 squares of origami paper by Gilad Aharoni on giladorigami.com
Folded from 2 squares of origami paper by Gilad Aharoni
Dog

Mammals - Canidae - Dogs

Seo Won Seon (Redpaper)54Square
2 units
Origami Dog by Seo Won Seon (Redpaper) on giladorigami.com
Folded by Seo Won Seon
Dragonfly

Insects

Seo Won Seon (Redpaper)57SquareOrigami Dragonfly by Seo Won Seon (Redpaper) on giladorigami.com
Folded by Seo Won Seon
Grasshopper

Insects

Seo Won Seon (Redpaper)59SquareOrigami Grasshopper by Seo Won Seon (Redpaper) on giladorigami.com
Folded by Seo Won Seon
Snail

Molluscs

Seo Won Seon (Redpaper)61SquareOrigami Snail by Seo Won Seon (Redpaper). Folded from a square of textured origami paper by Gilad Aharoni on giladorigami.com
Folded from a square of textured origami paper by Gilad Aharoni
Mandarin duck

Birds - Anseriformes - Ducks and Geese

Seo Won Seon (Redpaper)63Square

A "multi-layer"effect
Origami Mandarin duck by Seo Won Seon (Redpaper) on giladorigami.com
Folded by Seo Won Seon
Cockatoo

Birds - Psittaciformes - Parrots

Seo Won Seon (Redpaper)65SquareOrigami Cockatoo by Seo Won Seon (Redpaper) on giladorigami.com
Folded by Seo Won Seon
Eagle

Birds - Falconiformes - Birds of prey

Seo Won Seon (Redpaper)67SquareOrigami Eagle by Seo Won Seon (Redpaper). Folded from a square of duo origami paper by Gilad Aharoni on giladorigami.com
Folded from a square of duo origami paper by Gilad Aharoni
Clam

Molluscs

Seo Won Seon (Redpaper)71SquareOrigami Clam by Seo Won Seon (Redpaper) on giladorigami.com
Folded by Seo Won Seon
Tropical fish

Fish

Seo Won Seon (Redpaper)72SquareOrigami Tropical fish by Seo Won Seon (Redpaper). Folded from a square of origami paper by Gilad Aharoni on giladorigami.com
Folded from a square of origami paper by Gilad Aharoni
Balloonfish

Fish

Seo Won Seon (Redpaper)74SquareOrigami Balloonfish by Seo Won Seon (Redpaper). Folded from a square of duo origami paper by Gilad Aharoni on giladorigami.com
Folded from a square of duo origami paper by Gilad Aharoni
Dolphin

Mammals - Cetacea - Dolphins

Seo Won Seon (Redpaper)76SquareOrigami Dolphin by Seo Won Seon (Redpaper). Folded from a square of printing paper by Gilad Aharoni on giladorigami.com
Folded from a square of printing paper by Gilad Aharoni
Butterfly fish

Fish

Seo Won Seon (Redpaper)78SquareOrigami Butterfly fish by Seo Won Seon (Redpaper). Folded from a square of duo origami paper by Gilad Aharoni on giladorigami.com
Folded from a square of duo origami paper by Gilad Aharoni
Mudskipper

Fish

Seo Won Seon (Redpaper)81SquareOrigami Mudskipper by Seo Won Seon (Redpaper). Wet-folded from a square of double-sided mulberry paper by Gilad Aharoni on giladorigami.com
Wet-folded from a square of double-sided mulberry paper by Gilad Aharoni
Turtle baby

Reptiles - Turtles

Seo Won Seon (Redpaper)83SquareOrigami Turtle baby by Seo Won Seon (Redpaper). Wet-folded from a square of double-sided mulberry paper by Gilad Aharoni on giladorigami.com
Wet-folded from a square of double-sided mulberry paper by Gilad Aharoni
Koala

Mammals - Marsupialia - Koalas

Seo Won Seon (Redpaper)85SquareOrigami Koala by Seo Won Seon (Redpaper). Folded from a square of Unryu paper by Gilad Aharoni on giladorigami.com
Folded from a square of Unryu paper by Gilad Aharoni
Kangaroo

Mammals - Marsupialia - Kangaroos

Seo Won Seon (Redpaper)88SquareOrigami Kangaroo by Seo Won Seon (Redpaper). Folded from a square of brown paper by Gilad Aharoni on giladorigami.com
Folded from a square of brown paper by Gilad Aharoni
Panda

Mammals - Ursidae - Pandas

Seo Won Seon (Redpaper)91SquareOrigami Panda by Seo Won Seon (Redpaper). Folded from a square of origami paper by Gilad Aharoni on giladorigami.com
Folded from a square of origami paper by Gilad Aharoni
Giraffe

Mammals - Giraffidae - Giraffes and Okapi

Seo Won Seon (Redpaper)94SquareOrigami Giraffe by Seo Won Seon (Redpaper). Folded from a square of scrapbooking paper by Gilad Aharoni on giladorigami.com
Folded from a square of scrapbooking paper by Gilad Aharoni
Rose

Flora - Flowers

Seo Won Seon (Redpaper)99Square
2 units
Origami Rose by Seo Won Seon (Redpaper) on giladorigami.com
Folded by Seo Won Seon
Siamese cat

Mammals - Felidae - Cats

Seo Won Seon and Lee In Kyung (Red and White Paper)103SquareOrigami Siamese cat by Seo Won Seon and Lee In Kyung (Red and White Paper). Folded from a square of origami paper by Gilad Aharoni on giladorigami.com
Folded from a square of origami paper by Gilad Aharoni
Rocking horse

Toys - Rocking Horses

Seo Won Seon (Redpaper)108SquareOrigami Rocking horse by Seo Won Seon (Redpaper). Folded from a square of origami paper by Gilad Aharoni on giladorigami.com
Folded from a square of origami paper by Gilad Aharoni