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page attempts to record what is known about the origin
and history of the design known as the Albatross
(following Claude Sarasas). Please contact me if you know
any of this information is incorrect or if you have any
other information that should be added. Thank you. ********** In China (and in publications by Chinese authors) 1914 Diagrams for this design, titled 'Dove', appear in 'Zhe zhi tu shuo' (Illustrated Paperfolding), compiled by Gui Shaolie, which was published by the Commercial Press in Shanghai in Ming guo 3 (1914).
********** In Japan (and in publications by Japanese authors) 1904 Diagrams for this design, titled 'Partridge', appear in 'Shukouka Kyoju Shishin: Maiji Haitou' by Hyojiro Nakagaki, which was published by Kenseikai in Tokyo in 1904.
********** 1905 Diagrams also appear in 'Shukouka Kyohon : Liron Jishuu Souga Setsumei' by Kikujiro Kiuchi, Rokushiro Uehara and Hideyoshi Okayama, which was published by Shigebei Takase in Chiba in 1905. I cannot translate the Japanese title.
********** 1908 Diagrams also appear in 'Origami zusetsu' (Illustrated Origami) by Sano Shozo, which was published in Tokyo in 1908, under the title of 'Pheasant'.
********** 1912 A drawing of this design appears in a monozukushi-e print, by an unknown artist, but said to be from the Meiji era. I have temporarily assigned it the date of 1912, the last year of that era, pending the discovery of more accurate information.
********** 1951 The design appears as 'Albatross' in 'Origami: Folding Paper for Children' by Claude Sarasas, which was published by Kodansha in Tokyo in 1951.
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