www.japaoburajirujin.blogspot.com origamiCopyrighted Material Japao Burajirujin www.japaoburajirujin.blogspot.com (©2001 by Tomoko Fuse All rights reserved, including the right to reproduce this book or portions thereol in any form without the written permission of the publisher. Japonese lanquoge edition published by Chikuma Shobo Publishing Co,, Ud. Tokyo in 1995 tite “ORIGAMI KIRUTO, * Copyright © Tomoko Fuse Deinibutors United States: Nedonsha America, inc. through Onxkoed University Press, 198 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10016, Conods: Fitchenry & Whiteside Ud, 195 Allstate Parkway, Markham, Ontario L3R 478. United Kingdom and Europe Premier Book Marketing Ud , ‘Clarendon House, 52, Commarket Street, Oxford OX! 3MJ, England, Australio and New Zealand: Bookwise International Pry Ud., 174 Cormock Rood, Wingfield, South Australia $013, Australie, ‘Asia and Japan: Japan Publications Trading Co., Ud, 1-2-1 Sorugaku-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, 101-0064 Japon. ISBN 4-88996-068-6 Printed Japan Copyrighted MatoriatCopyrighted Material cee (Geabuair www. japaoburajirujin.blogspot.com Preface 5 List of Color Illustrations 6 Symbols and Folding Techniques 15 Crosses 16 Crosses + Squares. 17 Double Crosses + Crosses 18 Double Crosses + Joints 20 Crosses + Joints 22 Square Windows 23 Four-Petaled Flowers + Crosses 26 Four-Petaled Flowers + Half-Crosses 28 Flower Crosses + Crosses, and others 30 How to make an equilateral Triangle, Pentagon and Hexagon 32 Trefoils 34 Triongles with Slits 36 Trefoils + Triangles with Slits 37 Triangles with Slits + Crosses 38 Triangles with Slits + Trefoil Variations 39 Hexogons with Outside Pleats + Triangles with Slits 40 Hexogons with Inside Pleats + Triangles with Slits 42 Joining Triangles 1 44 Joining Triongles 2. 46 Drops 48 Copyrighted MaterialCopyrighted Material sing owes) 3 Japao Burajirujin Blooming Flowers 2 55 www.japaoburajirujin.blogspot.com Pentagons with Slits 58 Pentagons with Slits + Trefoils 60 Pentagons with Slits + Crosses 61 Pentogons with Slits joined on Top 62 Pentogons with Slits joined on Side 64 Windmills + Joints of 180° 65 Windmills + Joints of 135° and 120° 68 Stors 1 70 Stors 2 72 Stors3 74 Stors4 76 Hydrangea 1 82 Hydrangea 2 86 Copyrighted MaterialRESSSBIBYRREOLR ‘Copyrighted Material www. japaoburajirujin.blogspot.com List of Color Illustrations a2 BSS sssesesgy Works Drops Variation of Drops Blooming Flowers 1 Blooming Flowers 2 Windmills + Joints of 180", 135° Double Crosses + Crosses Crosses + Squores Variation A of Windmills + Joints of 180" Variation 8 of Windmills + Joints of 180° Squore Windows Variation of Stars Flower Crosses: Stor 1 Trefoils + Triangles with Slits Joining Triongles 2 Hexogons with Outside Pleots + Triangles with Slits Joining Triangles 1 Triangles with Slits + Crosses Hexogons with Inside Pleats + Triangles with Slits Triongles with Slits + Trefoil Variations Treboils Four-Petaled Flowers + Hall-Crosses 1- B Four Peloled Flowers + Hall-Crosses 1A Stor 2 Pentagons with Slits joined on Top Pentogons with Slits + Trefoils Pentagons with Slits Pentagons with Slits + Crosses Pentagons with Slits + Trefoils Pentogons with Slits Perilagons with Slits joined on Side Hydrangea | Hydrangea 2 Hydrangea 1 Copyrighted Materialwww. japaoburajirujin.blogspot.comwww. japaoburajirujin.blogspot.com 2 & Varahaha VatataPa Vahatata ahahaha Veh ah ahawww. japaoburajirujin.blogspot.comwww. japaoburajirujin.blogspot.comCopyrighted Material Symbols and Folding Techniques www. japaoburajirujin.blogspot.com Copyrighted Materialwww.japaoburajirujin.blogspot.com Crosses You may join these cross units with horns each other or lock with different units. They are very valuable units. Fold according to @® “oO ® @® the creases. Fold the other three parts inthe same way,Crosses + Squares x 3) on page 16 You make lock smaller squares / into the "Crosses." Try various YZ designs by changing the size ee of the square. www.japaoburajirujin.blogspot.com{ Double Crosses + Crosses | @®on page 16 1 To make this unit, place two crosses one eh 7 upon another and fix on top with a small, Wrerosa. aurnayameleysvexfainlackind 8 methods. Both sides, back and front, look very interesting 6 \ % | www. japaoburajirujin.blogspot.com Insert into the pockets Tuck each point | to fix the small cross. I) into the pockets. @on page 16 vw 16 (Double Cross] a‘ www.japaoburajirujin.blogspot.com As shown on page 17, you may fix "square" and assemble in the same way.4 Double Crosses + Joints ' www. japaoburajirujin.blogspot.com First assemble "Double Crosses" and then combine the square joint on the corner. You can obtain a thick finish. It is possible to mix with other units or change sizes, ‘and you can enjoy variations. > Jointing Unit 4 ) e [Double Cross} on page 18 ; ay % ) % Tuck into the 1 RIX . ‘ Seg Reinforce by inserting a piece of paper, which matches the size of the square. 20www.japaoburajirujin.blogspot.com Crosses + Joints 4 of the original and then the one the size of \4 of Make gradually smaller units; a cross unit the size of the scale-down unit. Assemble the units by joints. > Jointing Unit 4 @’on page 16 a (0) on page 16| 1 www. japaoburajirujin.blogspot.com || Square Windows Square windows come out one after another when units are joined one by one. You may make a patchwork by inserting waste pieces of paper or scraps of colored paper into the. windows. Fold in the some way as steps @~@.www. japaoburajirujin.blogspot.com Fold the other three parts in the same way as steps @~@ . Pull the center part toward the small square and fold. Open the center triangle ‘and squash. ‘Open wide to left and right. Insert other pieces of paper or photos into the square windows, (a) and (b),www.japaoburajirujin. blogspot.comFour-Petaled Flowers + Crosses Make flowers with four petals cand join them with crosses. ' www.japaoburajirujin.blogspot.com Unfold. Fold back the corner. | : } | Insert into the slit. Combine the other two parts in the some way.www.japaoburajirujin.blogspot.com ® [Cross] on poge 16 Combine the units in this way. = Insert into the pockets. [Back] O [Front] “Ds [Four-Petaled Flower]28 www.japaoburajirujin.blogspot.com Four-Petaled Flowers + Half-Crosses > Half-Cross 1 < Half-Cross unit 1 can be joined in two ways, A and B. You may change the size of Four-Petaled units cor try other combinations. ®@ @ ® Open and squash. [Four-Petaled Flower] on page 26 2 Insert into the pockets so that ae meets. step @ above.www. japaoburajirujin.blogspot.com Four-Petaled Flowers + Half-Crosses 2 29Flower Crosses + Crosses & Others i by Mihoko Kittako The more opening slits you have, the more you may enjoy various methods of joining. This unit suits the purpose. How the article turns out is up to your sense. | www.japaoburajirujin.blogspot.com Pull out the under flap cand fold according to Make creases os shown. N ® , ox WY a WY Bring the under flap ve a Wy - \ . Squash the top triangle in. Fold up the side 90°, Open the four ports Fold in between. ® ond squash.for the assembly.How to make an Equilateral Triangle, Pentagon &@ Hexagon Introduced here are how to fold triangles, pentagons and hexagons, which are applicable to many cases. The fold of pentagon is more accurate than the traditional one and it was worked out by Kunihiko Kasahara. i = 7 Exioerel Triangle (from a square) sigiaobacaieiie muogepetona QO wens at ® @ \ Unfold, | A” Using Masa pivot, ° aA | fold toe. . ¥ Equilateral Hexagon (from a square} @ Begin with step @ above. Using A as a pivot, Unfold. fold e toe. | 32[ Equilateral Triangle (froma rectangle) | Eq ig ® : * Using A as a pivot, fold eto. www.japaoburajirujin.blogspot.com Equilateral Pentagon (from a square)Trefoils "Trefoils" of equilateral triangles form a counterpart to "Crosses" of squares. This triangle unit is also widely applicable. It is possible to join only the units of (B) below. www.japaoburajirujin.blogspot.com ee am |. Ifyou fold a bit as shown, unnecessary lines will not come out when completed.Triangles with Slits | This triangle unit has slits on the surface. If three cuts are made in step (@) , the finish will be neat, If you don't like to make cuts, fold as directed in the box below, www.japaoburajirujin.blogspot.com Make cuts. ‘Make creases as shown. Tiare with Slits} 2 O93 ¥ YW Fold in numerical order. Fold into the pocket. | ci ada step “one Fold in numerical order. Fold into the |Trefoils + Triangles with Slits @ [Mrefoil] on page 34 e y Y = Ms www. japaoburajirujin.blogspot.comTriangles with Slits + Crosses Make "Cross" units, which haw f the "Triangle with Slits," / ee omnis Lito |] 6 Vv 5 ap mt www.japaoburajirujin.blogspot.comTriangles with Slits + Trefoil Variations Fold the "Trefoil" so that it leaves a larger opening in the center and join the "Triangle with Slits" folded to match the size. A variation of @ [Triangle with Slits) @[Trefoil] on | ‘on page 36. page 34. 9 You may insert another piece of paper here www.japaoburajirujin.blogspot.com 39Hexagons with Outside Pleats + Triangles with Slits Make hexagon units, which have pleats on the surface and insert the pleats into the slits of the "Triangles with Slits." In making the "Triangles with Slits," you may use lager paper than shown below. seine Tapsobura rink biogssoccom @ Fold @ [Triangle with Ye A) Siisionpoge36. Fold according Fold the pleat by to the creases. pulling out the center. Insert the pleat Join the units into the slits. in this way,www. japaoburajirujin.blogspot.com [Bock] [Front] If you insert other triangles into the backside pockets, the whole will be locked firm, 4)www. japaoburajirujin.blogspot.com Hexagons with Inside Pleats + Triangles with Slits Fold so that the pleat is made between the inside and outside. The following process isthe same as given on the previous page. 1 ld © tangle wi it on page 36 Y , i ASR Tuck the pleat inside. Fold according to the creases, Insert the pleat into the slits Join the units in this way.Front www.japaoburajirujin.blogspot.com [Back]www. japaoburajirujin.blogspot.com Joining Triangles 1 Make a triangle by cutting square paper at a diagonal line, fold in the same way as steps on page 34 and join, Try the unit with horns as in the box on the next page. ° Insert the pleat into the slits, 44www.japaoburajirujin.blogspot.com | ieetaar | Begin with step @ on the eis | | | | An | | a | L# J Join in either way, (0) or (b), 45www. japaoburajirujin.blogspot.com Joining Triangles 2 Join isosceles triangle units in the same way as steps on previous pages. As long as shapes are the same, any triangle can be joined in this method. MDA SOT RA BR : ® “a dhe Unfold all. <— 46www.japaoburajirujin.blogspot.com is way, Join units in thiDrops www.japaoburajirujin.blogspot.com ® This unit looks like a raindrop. The basic folding method is the same as those of "Crosses" and "Trefoils." 2 @ Fold backward. Unfold all. \ Fold according to the creases. Make creases as shown. 48Fold the other flap in the same way as steps @ and@® The inserting left and right tips should be folded smaller os illustrated 49www.japaoburajirujin.blogspot.com > Variation of Drops < True up the lengths of joining parts as illustrated Try various joining methods. @ on page 16www. japaoburajirujin.blogspot.com 5www.japaoburajirujin.blogspot.com Blooming Flowers 1 Begin with step @ on page 48. Itis.q little troublesome to cut the paper, but there is a singular fascination in this work. The units extend inward and outward endlessly Unfold all after, making creases. > Jointing Unit 1 < LA jo JF ® aN Insert into the slit. ®www. japaoburajirujin.blogspot.com Make creases Begin with step @) on page 48. ‘as shown. o @// — Unfold all correspond to the sides of the jointing units 2. ‘ ( lengths, (a) and NY > Jointing Unit 2< tl a o il Fold up to step | Fold up to step @onthe leh |,@’on the left 4 e \ Bring up the corner of the under square over the upper square. Join one after another in this way. 53www.japaoburajirujin.blogspot.com Somples| Blooming Flowers 2 www. japaoburajirujin.blogspot.com Fold only one portion of the "Trefoil" and then — follow the instructions, cutting away extra corners. on OD Id only of the Tefal Itis rather difficult to make this triangle. page 34 and unfold. Fold step (7) with exactness and make it a model ( !y for-measuring other units. Fold another corner in the same way as steps @ and@).> Jointing Unit < (Measurement) (Measurement) * - x r rs The size of 1 The size of 1 www. japaoburajirujin.blogspot.com Insert the flaps between the layers. The size of 2 Join the units in this way 56Front Back} Pentagons with Slits This is a pentagon unit. out rn by pulling out pleats of the folded pentagon «3 illustrated on the right page, and join with the "Pentagon with Slits." Fold the other three ports in the same way. aS ® AD © [Pentagon with aX r go Se ee & eg Speeblogspot.comeast 60 Pentagons with Slits + Trefoils er ra Fold @ on page 34 f> Ye L- \ [Trefoil] “—~ fi OS the portions of "Trefoils." rhythmical designs. www. japaoburajirujin.blogspot.com] Pentagons with Slits + Crosses | SK SK Z| 71 The same folding os db step @ on page 16. The same folding as step © on page 16. Dx! Let measurement (a) of the pentagon correspond to those of "Crosses." www.japaoburajirujin.blogspot.com cnc generar:Pentagons with Slits joined on Topwww. japaoburajirujin.blogspot.com 63| Pentagons with Slits joined on Side There are various joining methods. Introduced here is a sample worked out by Kodi Husimi. ut The jointing unit is made from paper cut according to the size of [Pentagon with Slits] 64| Windmills + Joints of 180° This is one of my favorite works, since the units are locked firmly. The result reveals an unexpected interesting shape, and there are wide variations oO? oh eo Bring together according to the creases. www.japaoburajirujin.blogspot.com Twisting the top, ag the center flat. [Windmill] Open and squash > SW a Lift the triangle. Moke a cross by folding the top.[Windmill] on page G Tk Ve i > Joint of 180° < www. japaoburajirujin.blogspot.com Insert into the slit. > Variation of Windmill < from left, Variations B, A www.japaoburajirujin.blogspot.com Twist the center 90°, | Fold by changing the width 67www. japaoburajirujin.blogspot.com Windmills + Joints of 135° and 120° This unit can join octagons and hexagons. The method is the same as that of "Windmill." Itis possible to mix with the joint of 180°. > Joint of 135° < > Re wh! © [Windmill] on page 65 Cur eway olong the side. Fold on the crease made in step@ Continue folding in the same way as from step @ obove.Joints of 135° and 180° 69Star 1 www. japaoburajirujin.blogspot.com Step @ will make a good decoration. Fold, as you like. The view from back also looks interesting, Make another creases ® assteps @and@. Fold « toein pleats. Unfold after making a crease.ope’ © «Pk [star 1]! | www. japaoburajirujin.blogspot.com IF you fold the unit as illustrated in the box, you can join it with "Cross" (p.16) or "Half-Cross* (p.www. japaoburajirujin.blogspot.com > Jointing Unit 4 de Fold the other three ports in the same way. Insert & under. 73naar ats Fold each tip of "Star 2" as illustrated and join www. japaoburajirujin.blogspot.comwww.japaoburajirujin.blogspot.comwww.japaoburajirujin.blogspot.com Star 4 Make creases firmly as illustrated and proceed in order. It will be a little difficult to make ©) from @) , but try many times until you get the knack. ® 7 / Fold in half. SoZ POEM Make creases as shown. Make creases ‘in the same Unfold after making way as steps @) and). creases. Raise the star in the center, twist and make flat. Lift the top. of the star by pinching. ‘Twisting the top, squash the center flat. +S ‘=Si Racariemcorn www. japaoburajirujin.blogspot.com te Fold he other = A Bes ASR” A 2 ®> Jointing Unit < www.japaoburajirujin.blogspot.com rA i 4 / } a Insert into the pockets. {Ee ay WL LANAN WA VAY eC ZN IN LIA AVA WSKCASE Gree LANEN> Variation of Stars < www.japaoburajirujin.blogspot.com Just for reference, here are presented some sample ofa little complicated star. ® [Cross] on page 16 Oz ee ZINNwww. japaoburajirujin.blogspot.com Hydrangea 1 ‘Mr. Shuzo Fujimoto, a pioneer of ‘twisting fold, and many others are working out methods of folding the center of paper, and some examples are introduced in the following series named ‘hydrangea The application is interesting in terms of ‘joining. ' Fold the other three parts in the same way as steps @~G). Pinch center lines to make pleats As if undoing, fold on creases Fold the other three port and squash the center fat. cand make pleats inward in the some way. 82Make inside reverse folds at comers and bring them back Twisting, ‘open the corners.84 { J > Jointing Unit 2 < Jointing unit 1 is intended to apply from the b« but you may do without using it. You may use other units instead. > Jointing Unit 1 < Fold according @® to the creases. @on page 83 Bring the under corner up and insert between the joining unit. Fold according to the creases [Bock] Tuck the flaps of joint in triangles. Join the units inthis woy< How to join the back > [ointing Unit 1]Hydrangea 2 Work out your own variations on the flower part in the center. Jointing units are used as decorations, Make creases as shown. Make creases as shown. www.japaoburajirujin.blogspot.com Ri SJ Continue folding in the same way 08 steps @~49 on page 82. Squash right ond left and fold according to the creases. 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