Enjoy Origami in English (Joy of Origami!) book cover

Enjoy Origami in English (Joy of Origami!)

by Satoshi Takagi

Published:
2003 by Nihon Bungeisha
Pages:
176
Binding:
Paperback
Language:
Japanese and English
ISBN-13:
9784537202236
ISBN-10:
4537202238

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Skill Level Simple to intermediate
Clear diagrams? Yes
Tinted diagrams (to show 2 sides of paper)? Yes
Photos of completed models? Yes
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

There are 72 Origami Designs in Enjoy Origami in English (Joy of Origami!):

Design Designer Page Details Photo

Star

Geometric and other shapes

Satoshi Takagi30Square
2 units
Boots

Clothes - Shoes and Socks

Satoshi Takagi32Square
Candle

Objects - Candles and Light

Satoshi Takagi34Square
Fir tree

Flora - Trees and Plants

Satoshi Takagi36Square
4 units
Bell

Music and Musicians

Satoshi Takagi39Square
Santa Claus

Religion and Holidays - Christmas and Santa Claus

Satoshi Takagi40Square
2 units

Also in NOA Magazine 124
Also in Easy Origami by Satoshi Takagi
Origami Santa Claus by Satoshi Takagi. Folded from 2 squares of origami paper by Gilad Aharoni on giladorigami.com
Folded from 2 squares of origami paper by Gilad Aharoni
Pumpkin

Flora - Fruit and Vegetables

Satoshi Takagi42Rectangle - 1X2
Chair

Objects - Furniture

Traditional44Square

Also in Chinese Paper Folding for Beginners by Maying Soong
Also in Everyone Can Learn Origami by Peter Saydak
Also in NOA Magazine 165
Origami Chair by Traditional on giladorigami.com
Folded by Peter Saydak
Sofa

Objects - Furniture

Satoshi Takagi46Square
Desk

Objects - Furniture

Traditional48Square

Also in Everyone Can Learn Origami by Peter Saydak
Also in NOA Magazine 4
Also in NOA Magazine 127
Also in NOA Magazine 428
Also in NOA Magazine 523
Also in Origami - Book Three by Florence Sakade
and in other sources...
Origami Desk by Traditional on giladorigami.com
Folded by Peter Saydak
Organ

Music and Musicians

Traditional50Square

Also in Beginner Origami by Yoshihide Momotani
Also in Cute Animal Origami by Makoto Yamaguchi
Also in Cute Origami Dollhouse by Makoto Yamaguchi
Also in Doctor's Origami Dream Book by Toshikazu Kawasaki
Also in Easy Origami (Toyo 1) by Makoto Yamaguchi
Also in Essential Origami by Steve and Megumi Biddle
and in other sources...
Origami Organ by Traditional. Folded by Gilad Aharoni on giladorigami.com
Folded by Gilad Aharoni
Bed

Objects - Furniture

Satoshi Takagi52Square
House

Buildings

Traditional54Square
Mouse head

Mammals - Rodentia - Rats, Mice and Rodents

Satoshi Takagi56Square
Koala

Mammals - Marsupialia - Koalas

Satoshi Takagi58Square
2 units
Rabbit

Mammals - Lagomorpha - Rabbits and Bunnies

Satoshi Takagi60Square
Pig

Mammals - Suidae - Pigs and Boars

Traditional62Square

Also in Creased Magazine 3
Also in Creative Life with Creative Origami 3 by Toshie Takahama
Also in Doctor's Origami Dream Book by Toshikazu Kawasaki
Also in Easy Origami by John Montroll
Also in Essential Origami by Steve and Megumi Biddle
Also in Everyone Can Learn Origami by Peter Saydak
and in other sources...
Origami Pig by Traditional on giladorigami.com
Folded by Peter Saydak
Horse

Mammals - Equidae - Horses and Donkeys

Satoshi Takagi64Square
With cuts
Cow

Mammals - Bovidae - Cows and Buffalo

Satoshi Takagi66Square
2 units
Panda

Mammals - Ursidae - Pandas

Satoshi Takagi68Square
2 units

Also in Easy Origami by Satoshi Takagi
Origami Panda by Satoshi Takagi. Folded from 2 squares of origami paper by Gilad Aharoni on giladorigami.com
Folded from 2 squares of origami paper by Gilad Aharoni
Swan

Birds - Anseriformes - Swans

Satoshi Takagi70Square
Penguin

Birds - Sphenisciformes - Penguins

Satoshi Takagi72Square
Pacock

Birds - Galliformes - Peacocks

Satoshi Takagi74Square
Parakeet

Birds - Psittaciformes - Parrots

Satoshi Takagi76Square
Sunfish

Fish

Satoshi Takagi77Square
Angelfish

Fish

Satoshi Takagi78Square
Crab

Crustaceans

Satoshi Takagi80Square
Dolphin

Mammals - Cetacea - Dolphins

Satoshi Takagi82Square
Butterfly

Insects - Butterflies

Satoshi Takagi88Square

Also in NOA Magazine 68
Also in NOA Magazine 438
Origami Butterfly by Satoshi Takagi on giladorigami.com
Folded by Wilson Yeung
Leaf

Flora - Trees and Plants

Satoshi Takagi89Square
Tulip

Flora - Flowers

Satoshi Takagi90Square
2 units
Rose

Flora - Flowers

Satoshi Takagi92Square
Cattleya

Flora - Flowers

Satoshi Takagi94Square
Persimmon

Flora - Fruit and Vegetables

Satoshi Takagi96Square
Hydrangea

Flora - Flowers

Satoshi Takagi98Square
Jet plane

Toys - Planes

Satoshi Takagi100Square
Helicopter

Vehicles - Airplanes

Satoshi Takagi102Square
Rocket

Vehicles - Spacecrafts

Satoshi Takagi104Square
Motorboat

Vehicles - Boats

Satoshi Takagi106Square
Sailboat

Vehicles - Boats

Satoshi Takagi108Square
Sled

Vehicles

Satoshi Takagi110Square
Car

Vehicles - Cars

Satoshi Takagi112Square
Race car

Vehicles - Cars

Satoshi Takagi114Square
Motorcycle

Vehicles - Motorcycles

Satoshi Takagi116Square
3 units
With cuts
Coaster

Boxes and Containers

Satoshi Takagi120Square
Candy bowl

Boxes and Containers

Satoshi Takagi122Square
Box

Boxes and Containers

Traditional124Square

Also in Beginner Origami by Yoshihide Momotani
Also in Creative Origami and Beyond
Also in NOA Magazine 134
Also in NOA Magazine 152
Also in NOA Magazine 165
Also in NOA Magazine 167
and in other sources...
Origami Box by Traditional on giladorigami.com
Folded by Lou Pearson
Wastebasket

Boxes and Containers

Satoshi Takagi126Rectangle
Card case

Objects - Wallets

Satoshi Takagi128Square
Wallet

Objects - Wallets

Satoshi Takagi129Square
Heart pouch

Hearts

Satoshi Takagi130Square
Vase

Boxes and Containers

Satoshi Takagi132Square
Basket

Boxes and Containers

Traditional134Square
With cuts
Pinwheel

Toys

Traditional136Square

Also in 10-Fold Origami by Peter Engel
Also in Chinese Paper Folding for Beginners by Maying Soong
Also in Easy Origami for Beginners by Michael G. LaFosse
Also in Everyone Can Learn Origami by Peter Saydak
Also in Extreme Origami by Kunihiko Kasahara
Also in La Fisarmonica - QQM 2
and in other sources...
Origami Pinwheel by Traditional on giladorigami.com
Folded by Peter Saydak
Baloon

Toys

Traditional138Square

Also in Origami Magic by Florence Temko
Also in Paper Folding for Beginners by Murray and Rigney
Also in Folding Japan with Origami in English by Makoto Yamaguchi
Also in Beginner Origami by Yoshihide Momotani
Also in Fun Origami World by Makoto Yamaguchi
Also in Japan's Creative Origami by Kawai Toyoaki
Also in Let's Enjoy Origami in English and Japanese by Makoto Yamaguchi
and in other sources...
Origami Baloon by Traditional. Folded by Gilad Aharoni on giladorigami.com
Folded by Gilad Aharoni
Top

Toys - Action Models

Traditional140Square
2 units
Ninja star

Toys

Traditional142Rectangle - 1X2
2 units

Shuriken
Yakko san

Toys

Traditional144Square

Also in Easy Origami for Beginners by Michael G. LaFosse
Also in Paper Folding for Beginners by Murray and Rigney
Also in Folding Japan with Origami in English by Makoto Yamaguchi
Also in Antik Origami - QQM 66 by Giovanni Maltagliati
Also in Complete Origami by Eric Kenneway
Also in Cute Animal Origami by Makoto Yamaguchi
Also in Doctor's Origami Dream Book by Toshikazu Kawasaki
and in other sources...
Origami Yakko san by Traditional on giladorigami.com
Folded by Lou Pearson
Sumo wrestler

Toys

Traditional146Square

Also in Play Origami (Toyo 5) by Makoto Yamaguchi
Also in Traditional Japanese Origami by Nick Robinson
Also in Essential Origami by Steve and Megumi Biddle
Also in Fun Origami World by Makoto Yamaguchi
Also in Let's Enjoy Origami in English and Japanese by Makoto Yamaguchi
Also in Cute Animal Origami by Makoto Yamaguchi
Origami Sumo wrestler by Traditional. Folded by Gilad Aharoni on giladorigami.com
Folded by Gilad Aharoni
Goldfish

Fish - Goldfish

Traditional148Square
With cuts

Also in Origami Yearbook - Summer by Kawai Toyoaki
Also in The Joy of Origami by Margaret Van Sicklen
Also in Beginning Origami by Vicente Palacios
Also in 4 Esquinas Magazine 6
Also in Complete Origami by David Mitchell
Also in Essential Origami by Steve and Megumi Biddle
and in other sources...
Origami Goldfish by Traditional on giladorigami.com
Folded by Peter Saydak
Crane

Birds - Gruiformes - Cranes

Traditional150Square

Also in A Thousand Cranes by Florence Temko
Also in An Invitation to the Practice of Folding Paper by Michel Lucas
Also in Atlas de l'Origami
Also in Beginner Origami by Yoshihide Momotani
Also in Classic Origami by Paul Jackson
Also in Complete Origami by Eric Kenneway
Also in Complete Origami by David Mitchell
and in other sources...
Origami Crane by Traditional. Folded by Gilad Aharoni on giladorigami.com
Folded by Gilad Aharoni
Samurai helmet

Clothes - Hats

Traditional152Square

Also in Chinese Paper Folding for Beginners by Maying Soong
Also in NOA Magazine 177
Also in NOA Magazine 188
Also in NOA Magazine 189
Also in Origami 1-2-3 by David Petty
Also in Origami in English by Makoto Yamaguchi
Also in Origami Magic by Florence Temko
and in other sources...

Kabuto
Origami Samurai helmet by Traditional. Folded by Gilad Aharoni on giladorigami.com
Folded by Gilad Aharoni
Treasure boat

Vehicles - Boats

Traditional154Square

Also in Complete Origami by Eric Kenneway
Also in Easy Origami that Colors Life by Tomoko Fuse
Also in La Fisarmonica - QQM 2
Also in Mac Origami 61
Also in NOA Magazine 0 1974 Vol. 2
Also in Origami (Bolitho) by Mark Bolitho
Also in Origami 1-2-3 by David Petty
and in other sources...
Origami Treasure boat by Traditional. Folded by Gilad Aharoni on giladorigami.com
Folded by Gilad Aharoni
Kimono

Clothes

Traditional156Square
Camera

Toys - Action Models

Traditional158Square
Jumping frog

Toys - Action Models

Traditional160Square

Also in Fun Origami World by Makoto Yamaguchi
Also in Play Origami (Toyo 5) by Makoto Yamaguchi
Also in Action Origami by Tomoko Fuse
Also in Bank Origami by Sergei Afonkin
Also in Doctor's Origami Dream Book by Toshikazu Kawasaki
Also in Easy Origami by John Montroll
Origami Jumping frog by Traditional on giladorigami.com
Folded by Peter Saydak
Bill

Toys - Puppets

Traditional164Square
Flapping bird

Toys - Action Models

Traditional166Square
Swallow plane

Toys - Planes

Traditional168Square
With cuts
Banger

Toys - Noisemaking

Traditional170Rectangle
Trick boat

Toys

Traditional172Square
Quick-change face

Toys - Action Models

Traditional174Square