First published in the United States in 2005 by Tuttle Publishing, an imprint of Periplus Editions (HK) Ltd., with editorial offices at 364 Innovation Drive, North Clarendon, VT 05759 U.S.A.
Copyright © 2005 Periplus Editions (HK) Ltd.
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ISBN: 0-8048-3584-5
ISBN: 978-1-4629-1629-0 (ebook)
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contents
ORIGAMI SYMBOLS KEY
bird base
TRADITIONAL JAPANESE
1 Mountain-fold, corner to corner, both ways. Valley-fold, edge to edge, both ways.
2 Mountain-fold corners C and D in half. Bring corners A, C, and D down to B.
3 Valley-fold the left and right bottom edges to the center crease. Unfold. Repeat behind.
4 Inside-reverse-fold the left and right corners