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Origami Ehon by Akira Yoshizawa, 1964
 
'Origami Ehon' (Origami Picture Book) by Akira Yoshizawa was published by Froebel Kan Co. Ltd in 1964. It is a photographic picture book of designs with folding instructions. A few other designs appear in the photographs without explanation.

I am grateful to the British Origami Society for allowing me access to a copy of this work.

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Front and Back Covers

The small characters on the front cover say 'Design, photography and commentary by Akira Yoshizawa'.

The characters on the back cover are an advert for other books.

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Frontispiece

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Pinwheel - The Bicolour Windmill

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Butterfly - Yoshizawa's Butterfly

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Ducks

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Whale

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Masks

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Flowers

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Pigeon

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Child

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Rabbit

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Owl

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Monkey (compound)

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