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Happy Origami: Tortoise book by Tatsuo Miyawaki, 1964
 
'Happy Origami: Tortoise book' by Tatsuo Miyawaki was published by Biken-Sha in Japan in 1964. The back cover describes it as 'a source of happiness, full of romantic works of integrated manual arts, paintings, paper folding, cutting, etc', which is a pretty accurate description of the contents. A folded example of each origami design was included within the work.

The designs shown on the cover are not the same as the designs explained inside the book. The tortoise is similar but has a different tail.

The work was also published in other languages.

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Analysis

Tiger (Cut)

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Eagle

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Bat (Cut)

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Peacock A (Cut)

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Peacock B (Cut)

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Badger (Cut)

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Wild Goose

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Rabbit

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Monkey (Cut)

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Sea Bear A (Cut)

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Sea Bear B (Cut)

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Tulip

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Lily

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Birdie (from 4 pieces of round paper and one square)

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Chick (Cut) (from three pieces of round paper)

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Tortoise (Cut)

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Fish (Cut)

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House - The House

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Church

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