Origami Heaven

A paperfolding paradise

The website of writer and paperfolding designer David Mitchell

x

 
The Paper Lantern
 
This page attempts to record what is known about the origin and history of the origami designs known as the Paper Lantern. 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.

**********

A drawing of the Paper Lantern, and a crease pattern, appeared in 'Kindergarten Shoho' (Preliminary Kindergarten) by Iijima Hanjuro, which was copyrighted on October 4th Meiji 17 (1884) and published by Fukuda Senzo in August of Meiji 18 (1885).

**********