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Created 4/1/2022. Last updated 18/3/2026.

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There are many variations of this design. In particular it occurrs with, or without, a colour change. I have included all the variations I know of on this one page.

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In Japan (and in books by Japanese authors)

1944

As far as I know a version of this design first appears in 'Origami Shuko' by Isao Honda, which was published in 1944, where it is attributed to Akira Yoshizawa.

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The same design also appears:

1951

In 'Origami to Kirinuki' by Saburo Ueda, which was published by Kokkado in Tokyo, most probably in 1951.

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In 'Folding Paper for Children: Origami' by Claude Sarasas, which was published by Kodansha in Tokyo in 1951. This version uses a cut to obtain the colour change in the sail.

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1960

As 'A Yacht' in 'All About Origami' by Isao Honda, which was published by Toto Bunka Company, Limited in Tokyo in 1960.

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As 'A Yacht', in 'Pocket Guide to Origami: Bow-Wow Book', by Isao Honda, which was published by the Asahi Origami Club, Tokyo in 1960.

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1960

A cut version of the design appears as 'Yate' (yacht) in (the Spanish version of) 'Happy Origami: Swallow Book' by Tatsuo Miyawaki, which was published by Biken-Sha in 1960.

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1961

As 'Yacht' in 'Origami Zoo: Bird Book' by Isao Honda was published by Toto Shuppan Co. Ltd in 1961.

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1962

A heavily cut variant appears as 'Yacht' in 'Pop-Up Origami: Johnny Book' by Tatsuo Miyawaki, which was published by Biken-Sha in Japan in 1962.

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The same design appears as 'Sailboat' in 'Origami Playtime' by Tatsuo Miyawaki, which was published by Japan Publications Trading Co in Tokyo, New York and San Francisco in July 1967.

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1965

A version of the design, in which the base is folded backwards to create a stand, appears as 'Sailboat' in 'The World of Origami' by Isao Honda, which was published in the USA by Japan Publications Trading Company in 1965.

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As 'Yacht' in 'Origami Fun Book: Crane Book' by Tatsuo Miyawaki, which was published by Shikoku Hoiku Co Ltd in Matsuyama, Japan in 1965.

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1967

As 'Yacht' in 'Origami Land: Birdie Book' by Tatsuo Miyawaki, which was published by Biken-Sha in Matsuyama, Japan in 1967.

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1969

A more complex design with two sails appears in Isao Honda's book 'Nihon no kokoro dento origami', which was published by Japan Publications in Tokyo in 1969.

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In Europe and the Americas

1959

As 'Simple Sailboat', in 'Fun-time Paper Folding' by Elinor Tripato Massoglio, which was published by Childrens Press in Chicago in 1959

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1964

Two versions of the Yacht appear in 'Secrets of Origami', by Robert Harbin, which was published by Oldbourne Book Company in London in 1964. The design is said to be Japanese.

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1968

The design also appears, as 'Sailing Boat', in 'Your Book of Paperfolding' by Vanessa and Eric de Maré, which was published by Faber and Faber in London in 1968, where it was said to be a traditional Japanese design.

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1970

As 'Sailboat' in 'Be Somebody! Colorgami Book 1' by Joleen Young, which was published by Young Handicraft Company in the USA in 1970.

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