The Public Paperfolding History Project
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The Kan No Mado Crab | |||||||
This
page is being used to collect information about the
history of the paperfolding design I call the The Kan No
Mado Crab, which is flded from a slit-square base. 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. ********** 1845 As far as I know this design first appears in the Kan No Mado, which is usually dated to 1845.
********** Diagrams for / illustrations of crabs folded from slit-square bases, which are essentially similar, although they differ in detail, and mentions of crab designs which are almost certainly the Kan No Mado Crab, appear: 1878 In 'Yochien Ombutsu No Zu', a publication of kindergarten material issued by the Tokyo Women's Normal School in 1878. Illustration only. ********** 1893 In volume 5 issue 2 of 'Shokokumin' children's magazine, which was published in 1893. ********** 1889 In issue 852 of 'La Nature' of 28th September 1889. This issue contained an article headed 'Recreation scientifiques' and subheaded 'La grenouille japonaise en papier'. Towards the end the article says, roughly translated, 'We also noticed in the exhibition other designs among which were the crab from red paper ...'. While there is no specific evidence that this refers to the Kan No Mado Crab, it seems likely that this is the case. ********** 1896 In Part 2 of 'The Republic of Childhood', titled 'Froebel's Occupations', by Kate Douglas Wiggin and Nora Archibald Smith, which was published by Houghton, Mifflin and Company, of Boston and New York in 1896. This book contains reference to 'an absolutely lifelike crab' among specimens of work from the Empress's kindergarten in Tokyo. While there is no specific evidence that this refers to the Kan No Mado Crab, it seems likely that this is the case. ********** 1931 In 'Origami (Part 1)' by Isao Honda, which was published in 1931. ********** 1935 In 'Origami Moyo, Book One', by Kawarazaki Kodo, which was published by Unsodo in Japan in 1935. Illustration only. ********** 1944 In 'Origami Shuko' by Isao Honda, which was published in 1944. ********** |
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