Contents
Origami Symbols Key
Preliminary Posy
Alexander’s Tulip
Fresh Cut Daisy
Lantern Blossom
Square Bud
Multi-Piece Pinwheel Flower
Pinwheel Flower
Simple Tulip
Plant Base One
Lily
Water Lily
Lotus
Lily Pad
Dazzle
Bamboo
Leaf One—Bamboo
Hexagon Blossoms
Button Bud
Cherry Blossom
Leaf Wreath
Plant Base Two
Origami Symbols Key
Trumpet Flower
Blossom
Star Flower
Striped Star Flower
Christine’s Morning Glory
Leaf Two
Aster
Chrysanthemum
Blooming Cactus
Plant Base Three
Preliminary Rose
Quickie Rose
Quickie Rose Leaf
Leaf Three
Two Lip Plant
Poinsettia
Magnolia Blossom
Plant Base Four
Thistle
Snapdragon
Origami Flowers
Book One
Michael G. LaFosse
TUTTLE Publishing
Tokyo | Rutland, Vermont | Singapore
The Tuttle Story: “Books to Span the East and West”
Most people are surprised to learn that the world’s largest publisher of books on Asia had its humble beginnings in the tiny American state of Vermont. The company’s founder, Charles E. Tuttle, belonged to a New England family steeped in publishing. And his first love was naturally books—especially old and rare editions.
Immediately after WW II, serving in Tokyo under General Douglas MacArthur, Tuttle was tasked with reviving the Japanese publishing industry. He later founded the Charles E. Tuttle Publishing Company, which thrives today as one of the world’s leading independent publishers.
Though a westerner, Tuttle was hugely instrumental in bringing a knowledge of Japan and Asia to a world hungry for information about the East. By the time of his death in 1993, Tuttle had published over 6,000 books on Asian culture, history and art—a legacy honored by the Japanese emperor with the “Order of the Sacred Treasure,” the highest tribute Japan can bestow upon a non-Japanese.
With a backlist of 1,500 titles, Tuttle Publishing is more active today than at any time in its past—inspired by Charles Tuttle’s core mission to publish fine books to span the East and West and provide a greater understanding of each.
Published in the United States in 2004 by Tuttle Publishing, an imprint of Periplus Editions (HK) Ltd.
Copyright © 2004 by Periplus Editions (HK) Ltd.
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or utilized in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without prior written permission from the publisher.
LCC card No. 2005272572
ISBN 978-0-8048-3535-0
ISBN 978-1-4629-1586-6 (ebook)
Distributed by
North America, Latin America, and Europe, Tuttle Publishing, 364 Innovation Drive, North Clarendon, VT 05759-9436 Tel: 1 (802) 773-8930; Fax: 1 (802) 773-6993 | [email protected]; www.tuttlepublishing.com
Japan, Tuttle Publishing, Yaekari Bldg., 3F, 5-4-12 Ōsaki, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo 141-0032 Tel: (81) 3 5437-0171; Fax: (81) 3 5437-0755 | [email protected] | www.tuttle.co.jp
Asia Pacific, BerBerkeley Books Pte. Ltd., 61 Tai Seng Avenue, #02-12, Singapore 368357 Tel: (65) 6280-1330; Fax: (65) 6280-6290 | [email protected] | www.periplus.com
First edition 16 15 14 13 12 13 12 11 10 9 1210EP Printed in Hong Kong
Diagrams by Michael G. LaFosse | Photographs by Richard L. Alexander
Cover illustrations by Masturah Jeffrey | Design by Jill Feron
TUTTLE PUBLISHING® is a registered trademark of Tuttle Publishing, a division of Periplus Editions (HK) Ltd.
Contents
Origami Symbols Key
Preliminary Posy
Alexander’s Tulip
Fresh Cut Daisy
Lantern Blossom
Square Bud
Multi-Piece Pinwheel Flower
Pinwheel Flower
Simple Tulip
Plant Base One
Lily
Water Lily
Lotus
Lily Pad
Dazzle
Bamboo
Leaf One—Bamboo