Re: [Origami] Origami Digest, Vol 218, Issue 14

[Laura R via Origami]

Sorry, I found the date in a stripe at the lower end of the inner backcover. It 
says in Japanese:
Origami 1, 1958, July 16. Akira Yoshizawa. Printer: Kyuryudo Printing Company 
Ltd. 2-232 Kami Ogikubo, Suginami-ku, Tokyo, International Origami Research 
Society, transfer number: TOkyo 75163. Retail price: 150 yens

Laura Rozenberg

> On Jun 21, 2024, at 1:54 PM, Laura R  wrote:
> 
> Here at the Museo del Origami, we have a copy of this book. It was a gift 
> from Lillian Oppenheimer to Ligia Montoya of Argentina. The dedications says: 
> “To Ligia, whose generosity exceeds only her creative talents”. Ligia died in 
> in 1967. So this is a confirmation that the book was published not in 1978 
> but earlier, possibly in 1958 if you have the date in the book (I don’t see 
> it). 
> 
> The lower right corner of the cover is missing. Perhaps the date was there, 
> because I can’t find any date in the rest of the book. 
> 
> The inner back cover has: “This book has been published by my association in 
> two versions: Japanese and English,with the kind permission of Kyuryudo 
> Printing Company, Ltd. We will continue to publish books for the general 
> public.”
> 
> I also see 150 yens (all with the google translator).
> 
> What’s different from earlier books by AY is that the drawings are much 
> bigger (facilitating the comprehension of beginners). To me, they were not 
> drawn by Yoshizawa himself. They look very different from his drawings, are 
> much bigger, some of them with an illustrtion of hands holding models. They 
> look like drawings made at the publishing company. Maybe he granted 
> permission for someone else to adapt his illustrations? The book is 
> definitely a collaboration between AY and the publisher, as said in the 
> introduction.
> 
> It also has some traditional models, like the flapping bird and the frog. 
> 
> Laura
> 
>> On Jun 21, 2024, at 11:40 AM, David Kirkland via Origami 
>> mailto:origami@lists.digitalorigami.com>> 
>> wrote:
>> 
>> Contents Origami Digest Vol 218, Issue 14, Topic 1:
>> Hi Lorenzo,
>> This book matches most of the book numbered 3 in British Origami Society’s, 
>> David Lister’s compilation, The Books Of Akira Yoshizawa.  I was able to 
>> acquire one from a Yoshizawa book lot. 
>> 
>> It does have 50 pages.  The dimensions are 19cm by 17cm.  The front and back 
>> card covers are in multi-color.  A monochromatic presentation is used for 
>> each origami subject and there are at least 6 different colors.  It is bound 
>> with a thick paper ribbon instead of string.  The arrangement of the bound 
>> pages are colorfully symmetrical with the center middle of the book.  There 
>> are 26 simple models.
>> 
>> The title page does have a bold number 1!  There is no ISBN number.  This is 
>> all that can be verified from your picture, Lister’s book #3 description, 
>> and my copy. 
>> 
>> The publication date is now the mystery.  Is it 1978 or is it 1958?  Lister 
>> did have a few typos in his origami Lists, but he was also a lawyer.  I 
>> would vote that his dates were spot on.  I think that Lister was correct 
>> about this book’s 1978 publication date.  I’m also thinking that the colors 
>> used for this publication could help determine the date.  Another data point 
>> for detective investigation is the original price of 150 yen.  So where does 
>> the 1958 come from?  
>> 
>> Inside the back cover of this book is a reference to 1958 . 7 . 16 and 6 
>> pictures of origami (face, sailboat, peacock, ?, ostrich, and nun) that are 
>> not diagrammed in this book.  The fourth origami pictured is so small; it 
>> could be a baby bird or puppy.  I could speculate that the inside back cover 
>> is a tribute to Yoshizawa’s Cooper Union exhibition in New York in 1958.  
>> Could it be a twenty year anniversary highlight?  Maybe this is why the 
>> picture that you have provided has a label referencing 1958.  I really want 
>> to learn Japanese!  We could have cleared up that inside back page in a 
>> jiffy.
>> 
>> There IS something mysterious about this book.  Please help us to focus our 
>> discoveries.
>> 
>> Many Thanks,
>> Dave
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
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>> 
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Re: [Origami] Origami Digest, Vol 218, Issue 14

[Laura R via Origami]

Here at the Museo del Origami, we have a copy of this book. It was a gift from 
Lillian Oppenheimer to Ligia Montoya of Argentina. The dedications says: “To 
Ligia, whose generosity exceeds only her creative talents”. Ligia died in in 
1967. So this is a confirmation that the book was published not in 1978 but 
earlier, possibly in 1958 if you have the date in the book (I don’t see it). 

The lower right corner of the cover is missing. Perhaps the date was there, 
because I can’t find any date in the rest of the book. 

The inner back cover has: “This book has been published by my association in 
two versions: Japanese and English,with the kind permission of Kyuryudo 
Printing Company, Ltd. We will continue to publish books for the general 
public.”

I also see 150 yens (all with the google translator).

What’s different from earlier books by AY is that the drawings are much bigger 
(facilitating the comprehension of beginners). To me, they were not drawn by 
Yoshizawa himself. They look very different from his drawings, are much bigger, 
some of them with an illustrtion of hands holding models. They look like 
drawings made at the publishing company. Maybe he granted permission for 
someone else to adapt his illustrations? The book is definitely a collaboration 
between AY and the publisher, as said in the introduction.

It also has some traditional models, like the flapping bird and the frog. 

Laura

> On Jun 21, 2024, at 11:40 AM, David Kirkland via Origami 
>  wrote:
> 
> Contents Origami Digest Vol 218, Issue 14, Topic 1:
> Hi Lorenzo,
> This book matches most of the book numbered 3 in British Origami Society’s, 
> David Lister’s compilation, The Books Of Akira Yoshizawa.  I was able to 
> acquire one from a Yoshizawa book lot. 
> 
> It does have 50 pages.  The dimensions are 19cm by 17cm.  The front and back 
> card covers are in multi-color.  A monochromatic presentation is used for 
> each origami subject and there are at least 6 different colors.  It is bound 
> with a thick paper ribbon instead of string.  The arrangement of the bound 
> pages are colorfully symmetrical with the center middle of the book.  There 
> are 26 simple models.
> 
> The title page does have a bold number 1!  There is no ISBN number.  This is 
> all that can be verified from your picture, Lister’s book #3 description, and 
> my copy. 
> 
> The publication date is now the mystery.  Is it 1978 or is it 1958?  Lister 
> did have a few typos in his origami Lists, but he was also a lawyer.  I would 
> vote that his dates were spot on.  I think that Lister was correct about this 
> book’s 1978 publication date.  I’m also thinking that the colors used for 
> this publication could help determine the date.  Another data point for 
> detective investigation is the original price of 150 yen.  So where does the 
> 1958 come from?  
> 
> Inside the back cover of this book is a reference to 1958 . 7 . 16 and 6 
> pictures of origami (face, sailboat, peacock, ?, ostrich, and nun) that are 
> not diagrammed in this book.  The fourth origami pictured is so small; it 
> could be a baby bird or puppy.  I could speculate that the inside back cover 
> is a tribute to Yoshizawa’s Cooper Union exhibition in New York in 1958.  
> Could it be a twenty year anniversary highlight?  Maybe this is why the 
> picture that you have provided has a label referencing 1958.  I really want 
> to learn Japanese!  We could have cleared up that inside back page in a jiffy.
> 
> There IS something mysterious about this book.  Please help us to focus our 
> discoveries.
> 
> Many Thanks,
> Dave
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
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Re: [Origami] looking for an origami wallet w/compartments video tutorial

[Laura R via Origami]

Oh, Leslie, that’s the one I’m sure. I have the series, I’m gonna check. Thanks 
soo much! :) :) :)

Laura

> On Jun 14, 2024, at 7:56 PM, leslie cefali via Origami 
>  wrote:
> 
> Sok Song taught a wallet using a NYC subway at ORIGAMI USA convention many 
> years ago. The diagrams are in his book Crease and Fold.  It the best origami 
> wallet that I have seen. Pockets for cards. Place for bills. 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
>> On Jun 14, 2024, at 4:52 PM, Jason Quattrini via Origami 
>>  wrote:
>> 
>> 
>> I meant to send this to the list, but it defaulted directly to Laura
>> 
>> 
>> Isao Honda has a wallet in The World Of Origami.  It uses 3 sheets of 6 inch 
>> square paper.  The final step says something like "The finished wallet, with 
>> a pocket in front and another in the back".  It may not have the pocket 
>> quantity you are looking for?
>> 
>> 
>> On Friday, June 14, 2024, 5:07:21 PM EDT, Laura R via Origami 
>>  wrote:
>> 
>> 
>> I’ll appreciate if anyone guides me to a video tutorial for an origami 
>> wallet with several compartments for different denomination bills and credit 
>> cards. I’ve made a great one years ago but can’t remember where I got the 
>> instructions (and I lost that wallet). The tutorials I’m seeing on YouTube 
>> don’t seem like the one I made before (perhaps I’m missing the right one and 
>> you’ll find it for me!) Thanks!
>> 
>> Laura R.

[Origami] looking for an origami wallet w/compartments video tutorial

[Laura R via Origami]

I’ll appreciate if anyone guides me to a video tutorial for an origami wallet 
with several compartments for different denomination bills and credit cards. 
I’ve made a great one years ago but can’t remember where I got the instructions 
(and I lost that wallet). The tutorials I’m seeing on YouTube don’t seem like 
the one I made before (perhaps I’m missing the right one and you’ll find it for 
me!) Thanks!

Laura R. 

[Origami] How to pick up potato chips, the origami way, and stay clean!

[Laura R via Origami]

How to pick up potato chips, the origami way, and keep your hands clean!

https://www.instagram.com/reel/C7-AtrJvU_E/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link 
<https://www.instagram.com/reel/C7-AtrJvU_E/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link>

Laura R.

Re: [Origami] Cellular Origami

[Laura R via Origami]

This is amazing! Thank you!! 

In this scientific paper, Manu Prakash cleverly includes a reference to his 
Foldscope. Kudos to him—he’s done a great job both scientifically and 
educationally for years.

I found an additional link in the same magazine that I find useful to 
understand the general concept: 
https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.adn9351 



Laura Rozenberg

> On Jun 7, 2024, at 9:42 AM, Scott Cramer  wrote:
> 
> This is an exciting discovery!
> 
> https://news.stanford.edu/stories/2024/06/the-first-example-of-cellular-origami
> 

Re: [Origami] The Appeal of the Word "Origami"

[Laura R via Origami]

> On Jun 6, 2024, at 1:13 PM, Tung Ken Lam via Origami 
>  wrote:
> 
> Publishers want me to use the word "Origami" in book titles for marketing 
> purposes. I don't mind as it's a loan word. I once tried to persuade a 
> marketing agency to avoid the term " Origami". I 
> compared it with "British Cuisine" -- acceptable to some, but not to others. 
> Some people even refuse to use the French word "Menu" and insist on the 
> English "Bill of Fare" instead (Mrs Beeton, I think).

The example of cooking is interesting. Culturally, we can talk about French, 
Korean, or Japanese cuisine. But cooking, as a human practice, is universal 
(each country or region having its own style). However, what seems very clear 
and obvious in the examples of cooking (or music, or painting) does not seem so 
clear when we think of origami, because we are "imprinted" to believe it is a 
Japanese art. 

Simplistic slogans are dangerous because history is not a straight line. 
History is much more interesting than a straight line, but it requires effort 
if we want to understand the forces that made things happen. In the field of 
origami, I believe we are just beginning, and it would be beneficial if more 
people became interested in exploring this fascinating world. This exploration 
demands not only reading specific documents but also thinking outside the box 
and searching in unexpected places (such as the example of the famous box of 
Catherine de Clèves, found in a prayer book from 1440 -that is, the 
Renaissance).

Laura

Re: [Origami] EMOZ on Atlas Obscura

[Laura R via Origami]

Saying that origami is Japanese is like saying that music is German or painting 
is French. Anyone with even a basic education understands that such statements 
are absurd. So why do we continue to say that origami is Japanese? The art of 
paper folding is a universal art, just like painting and music.

A magazine like Atlas Obscura understands the weight of words. The inclusion of 
the word "Obscura" in its name underscores its intent to highlight the obscure 
and unique.

Likewise, the word “origami,” to capture attention, fits perfectly for the same 
reason. It’s exotic, attractive. This is why it has replaced other terms used 
in different parts of the world. What isn’t right is our failure to correct the 
misconception: the word origami is Japanese, but the art of paper folding is 
not exclusively Japanese. We reiterate: only the word is Japanese in origin. 
Paper folding is a universal art. It's disheartening to see this simplification 
repeated, though it's understandable: we haven’t done enough to clarify the 
misunderstanding, and it's become "convenient" to continue this way.

The saying “history is written by the victors” has never been truer: one side 
seems to have prevailed over the other, based on marketing not always grounded 
in history. Just as paper folding has deep roots in Japan, it also has deep 
roots in other parts of the world. Both traditions have contributed artists, 
techniques, and intense discussions to make paper folding the robust, wonderful 
art it is today, with a bright future ahead.

The EMOZ in Zaragoza, Spain, emerges from the Western tradition while honoring 
the Eastern one. Its walls indelibly inscribe – for those willing to read, not 
for those blind to understanding – the importance of the intermingling of two 
histories that evolved independently in the West and the East until the late 
19th century. European paper folding entered Japan, and Japanese folding 
enriched Europe. This rich cultural exchange, known as interfusion (Hatori 
Koshiro, see reference below) gave rise to modern origami. Neither tradition is 
older or more important than the other: in history and science, both terms 
-old, important- provoke discomfort and "raised eyebrows."

Before the above mentioned interfusion (from 1853 onward), even in Japan, 
origami was not used for figurative folding in Japan. Folding techniques were 
called tatamigami, orikata, orisue, or tsutsumi. These terms referred to 
folding actions. In Spain, it was called pajaritas, papirolas or papiroflexia, 
in France cocottes or pliage de papier; in Germany, papierfalten, to give some 
examples (China, Korea, etc. have their particular words and do not use 
“origami”).

In a semiotic sense, these terms evoke the idea of folding and help to mentally 
construct the action (just as the word “house” evokes the structure we all 
recognize). The semiotic problem lies in collectively associating the meaning 
of folding with “Japan” or “Japanese.” This idea is so ingrained in the 
collective unconscious that — and here I criticize myself  — when choosing a 
name for the museum, I opted for Museo del Origami, thinking it would be the 
most direct way to attract visitors (I suppose the same happened with EMOZ when 
they debated between origami and papiroflexia for the Escuela Museo Origami 
Zaragoza).

Modern origami was a collective development process, not as individualistic as 
it seems when figures like Akira Yoshizawa are exalted. It was a fascinating 
synergy that took place in the 1950s and 60s when a small group of folders in 
various countries began exchanging letters with their models, and this exchange 
became a powerful engine for developing new techniques.

Akira Yoshizawa didn’t invent the system of symbols either. The symbols he used 
had existed in European literature for centuries. According to historian Joan 
Sallas, the oldest reference to “valley” and “mountain” folds appears in a book 
by the German Andreas Klett from 1677. What Yoshizawa innovatively did was 
incorporate a small “cartouche” in each of his submissions to Japanese craft 
magazines (I wrote a long article about this in The Fold some time ago). This 
cartouche contained the main symbols he used in his diagrams: valley, mountain, 
dead line, and a few arrows (other Japanese artists also used arrows). So, 
Yoshizawa didn’t invent anything new. However, his diagrams were clear, clean, 
and organized, which is why Samuel Randlett used this foundation and improved 
it by adding new arrows.

Finally, I want to address the figure of the tsuru. It’s such a powerful symbol 
that it’s associated with Japan and origami worldwide. Few resist using it as a 
“hook” to attract the public, like in Robert J. Lang’s recent lecture at the 
National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. Lang knows there’s 
no direct historical line from the tsuru to a satellite. But he used it anyway 
because it’s easy to understand. The problem I see is that, although 

Re: [Origami] Yet Another Birthday for the O-list!

[Laura R via Origami]

Thank you, Anne, for such a thorough answer. Mine was just a romantic thought, 
like, wouldn’t it be nice to see “the first”. Our “one small step for man, one 
giant leap for mankind”. 
L

> On May 24, 2024, at 9:34 AM, Anne LaVin via Origami 
>  wrote:
> 
> On Thu, May 23, 2024 at 4:31 PM Laura R via Origami 
> mailto:origami@lists.digitalorigami.com>> 
> wrote:
> Happy birthday dear O-List! 
> Anne, do you happen to keep a copy of the first (or some of the first) email 
> exchange?
> 
> The short answer is: yes, we have the data, possibly even all of it.
> 
> The longer answer is: it's not in easily shareable/archivable/viewable 
> format(s). It did take a while for things to get rolling, so the first 
> bundles of conversations are not all that interesting, really.
> 
> That said, "getting the o-list archives somewhere usable, sometime" has long 
> been on the list of things that would be nice to do for the list... but it's 
> a Pretty Serious Project, at this point. The data is stored in multiple 
> chunks, in random formats, so putting them all into something that could act 
> like a single mail archive would be quite a job. A huge pile of the early 
> messages were not kept as actual email messages, so their unique message-IDs, 
> which systems use for creating threading, don't exist any more. They would 
> likely take human intervention [and there are tens of thousands of them!] to 
> clean up into something like a real mail archive. I've wondered, on and off, 
> if there's a way to somehow wiki-fy [not *actually* a wiki, just the concept] 
> the information, and get volunteers with the right mindset to attack it, and 
> gradually tidy it up. But wrangling that, and/or running/creating a system 
> that would make such a collaborative effort possible, is itself a pretty big 
> project.
> 
> Anne
> 
> 
> 
> 
> > On May 23, 2024, at 5:12 PM, Anne LaVin via Origami 
> >  > <mailto:origami@lists.digitalorigami.com>> wrote:
> > 
> > Yep, the List is another year older.
> > 
> > For this is the day when, back in 1988 (!) the first messages were 
> > exchanged in what would eventually migrate to this version of the List, run 
> > on a private server my husband and I maintain, using the open-source 
> > Mailman mailing list system. 
> > 
> > Pretty much everything has changed a lot since then, but the List is still 
> > getting used, so we're still here. Maybe this will be the year to migrate 
> > things to a forum-style backend (I hear good things about Discourse) but 
> > there will always be an email component for you diehards, never fear!
> > 
> > I hope everyone is having a grand day. Do go fold something, and come back 
> > and tell us about it!
> > 
> > Anne
> > 
> 

Re: [Origami] Yet Another Birthday for the O-list!

[Laura R via Origami]

Happy birthday dear O-List! 
Anne, do you happen to keep a copy of the first (or some of the first) email 
exchange? 
Laura

> On May 23, 2024, at 5:12 PM, Anne LaVin via Origami 
>  wrote:
> 
> Yep, the List is another year older.
> 
> For this is the day when, back in 1988 (!) the first messages were exchanged 
> in what would eventually migrate to this version of the List, run on a 
> private server my husband and I maintain, using the open-source Mailman 
> mailing list system. 
> 
> Pretty much everything has changed a lot since then, but the List is still 
> getting used, so we're still here. Maybe this will be the year to migrate 
> things to a forum-style backend (I hear good things about Discourse) but 
> there will always be an email component for you diehards, never fear!
> 
> I hope everyone is having a grand day. Do go fold something, and come back 
> and tell us about it!
> 
> Anne
> 

Re: [Origami] New instructional video release

[Laura R via Origami]

Joseph,

You asked for some feedback on the artistic value of your model. Well, of 
course, my take is subjective, as is any observation on taste. You said it's a 
mask representing a cat's face. The proportions seem pretty spot-on, though 
there's a bit of a gap in the ear’s top layer, which gives them a bit of a 
messy look. Not sure if it's due to a shortage of paper in the pattern 
resolution or just a rush in finishing.

Another thing that stands out is the choice of colors. I'm not quite getting 
why a cat would have one green ear and one black ear. And that red blotch in 
the middle, I'm not seeing the point of it, speaking purely in artistic terms. 
With a mask, you can play around with colors, trying out different areas, 
stripes, sizes, allowing the observer to connect in a more visceral way, to 
move us like when we see a painting by Miró or Kandinsky and wonder: how did 
they come up with combining colors and shapes like that? It's all so 
harmonious. In the case of your mask, the combo of those colors with the idea 
of a cat is weird; it feels forced, like you're trying to say two things at 
once, and the result is unintelligible.

Sure, masks can be sad, cheerful, happy, surprising. But what's your mask? 
What's the message, if there is one? There must be one because you've aimed to 
create a work of art, yet you're uncertain if you've achieved it, hence why 
you're asking for our opinion (otherwise, you wouldn't bother asking). If I 
unfold the paper to see the crease pattern --a common practice among origami 
enthusiasts-- what I see (well, you showed it in the PDF) is a square divided 
into parallelograms and a smaller square. The colors are white, black, green, 
and red. 

It brings to mind a flag (there are several with those colors, like Sudan's, 
the United Arab Emirates', Kuwait's, Palestine's, but the directions of the 
strokes don't match any of them.) Here, I can't help but refer to the title of 
your piece (as if I were snooping, since I must be careful not to cross the 
threshold you've set), and then I link those flag colors to a cat mask.  You 
managed to create a cat face with the colors of a flag, but only because you 
forced the direction of the stripes. 

And why a mask? A mask can be a festive item, but it can also serve as a means 
to hide, depending on the context in which it's used. Why choose something that 
represents hiding one's identity beneath the backdrop of a flag?

I wonder: what could you have meant by that? What does a national symbol have 
to do with a cat? And why a cat and not a dog or a horse? Cats can represent 
both good and bad omens, depending on the culture -the choice might be tricky. 
Either way, I think for many observers, this could be confusing. Ultimately, my 
feeling is that while there's a suggestive cat face, the message is opaque.

I say all this because your statement implies that you didn’t create just an 
innocent origami cat’s face. There's something else, but you've plowed a deep 
furrow between artistic commentary and political commentary, which, as you can 
see, makes for quite a challenging task, to say the least.

Laura Rozenberg

> On May 11, 2024, at 4:31 PM, Joseph Wu  wrote:
> 
> This list is not a place for political discussions, but art is sometimes 
> political. I've created a piece (and released an instructional video for it) 
> in support of a cause with which you might not agree, or find offensive. 
> Please discuss the *art* or *origami* aspects of this here; if you wish to 
> engage in political dialog, you'll need to find another venue.
> 
> This piece, “Cat Head for Palestine”, was originally designed for the Origami 
> World Marathon 2024. Since I almost never make instructions of any kind, I 
> decided to withdraw it from that event and to release it for this purpose 
> instead. 
> 
> You can find the video, with more information about the design, here: 
> https://vimeo.com/910557067 
> 
> --
> Joseph Wu, Origami Artist (via iPhone)
> e: josep...@origami.as
> w: http://www.origami.as
> flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/josephwuorigami/
> facebook: http://www.facebook.com/joseph.wu.origami

Re: [Origami] tato fold?

[Laura R via Origami]

Excellent eye, Char! Thanks :) I have that book. I’ll check :) 
L

> On Apr 15, 2024, at 1:48 PM, Charlene Morrow via Origami 
>  wrote:
> 
> That is the "star-building-unit" that appears in a book published a while ago 
> by Key Curriculum press, authored by Betsy Franco. It is a variation of the 
> Soobe unit. You can take 2 units and make a flat model, like that used for 
> the earrings pictured, by wrapping the 2 units around each others and tucking 
> tabs into pockets. Not technically a tato, I think.
> 
> Here is a link to the book on Amazon: 
> https://www.amazon.com/Unfolding-Mathematics-Origami-published-Curriculum/dp/B00E6TQAW8
> 
> Hope this helps.
> 
> Char Morrow
> 
> On 4/15/24 9:23 AM, Laura R via Origami wrote:
>> Is this a kind of tato fold? Looks like a single piece of paper.
>> 
>> https://www.fiveanddivine.com/products/origami-folded-paper-earrings-4
>> 
>> Laura Rozenberg
> 

[Origami] tato fold?

[Laura R via Origami]

Is this a kind of tato fold? Looks like a single piece of paper. 

https://www.fiveanddivine.com/products/origami-folded-paper-earrings-4 


Laura Rozenberg

[Origami] what origami paper is this?

[Laura R via Origami]

Does anyone know what paper is this? I tried Google image but didn’t get me the 
right answer. I think it’s a Japanese pack. 

[Origami] Pirated copy of Origami Design Secrets by Robert J. Lang

[Laura R via Origami]

Found on Amazon. 

You may want to report the pirated copy of Origami Design Secrets by RJL thru 
the link “Report incorrect product information”

https://www.amazon.com/Complete-Origami-Robert-step-step-ebook/dp/B0BRYK2M11/ref=sr_1_17?crid=KOH2PN0L4ORM=robert+lang+origami=1700941822=robert+lang+origami%2Caps%2C214=8-17
 


Laura Rozenberg

Re: [Origami] Origami Paper online

[Laura R via Origami]

Kim’s Crane (lots of discounted packages) 
https://kimscrane.com/ 


> On Sep 18, 2023, at 9:28 PM, Mary E. Palmeri via Origami 
>  wrote:
> 
> I'm looking to buy origami papers online, but Not from Amazon.I'd rather 
> do business with independent retailers if possible, and I'm looking 
> specifically for interesting prints on papers around 4.5" sq.
> 
> Please share sites you've done business with.
> Thanks, 
> Mary Ellen in Tucson, AZ
> 

Re: [Origami] The Third Joisel Award - Voting is Open

[Laura R via Origami]

I had my reservations about chiming in initially, but this conversation has 
truly evolved into something intriguing.
Back when I was just a young girl in the early 60s, I delved into the world of 
origami using the limited books available in the market. Those books didn't 
bear the names of authors, but that didn't bother me much, as my focus was 
solely on deciphering the diagrams. It was only later in life that I discovered 
Isao Honda had penned those books (though to what extent remains a mystery; it 
might have been a fusion of his ideas and the publisher's graphic team).
Moving into the 70s, I began amassing books by Robert Harbin and a handful of 
other origami authors. It's still quite astonishing to me that I managed to 
retain the names etched on those covers, enough to refer to the books by the 
author's name. For instance, I'd say, "Oh, this is the Kasahara book," or 
"Here's the Harbin book," and so on. Quite a feat, I must say.
However, I didn't pay heed to the names that Harbin so meticulously included to 
credit the creators of those models. If I had taken the time to read those 
names, I would've been taken aback to discover, for example, that an Argentine 
artist from my own country, Ligia Montoya, held a special place as one of 
Harbin's favored sources for captivating designs.
So, that's how things were during my formative teenage and early adult years – 
rather oblivious, one might say.
And this is where I connect what I'm saying with Lorenzo's question. How many 
artists can I recognize in the grid provided by CFC? Quite a few, right? 
Therefore, the purpose of keeping the artists anonymous becomes diluted (by 
30%, 50%, 10%?) It's not about the percentage; what matters is that the 
condition of anonymity doesn't apply equally to everyone. It might be worth 
asking the contest organizers if they think this undermines the proposal. Even 
if they haven't noticed it, voters might feel somewhat bothered when they 
"discover" artists who are supposed to remain anonymous.
In other global competitions where anonymity is a requirement, it might be more 
challenging to discern the artist's touch. For instance, university art 
contests, international fair contests involving young individuals starting 
their artistic careers, and primarily in literature competitions.
Lastly, let's consider an extreme and theoretical example: the contest aims to 
decide between two origami pieces. Both are submitted anonymously. However, one 
is easily recognizable, while the other is not. Does the condition of anonymity 
hold true in this case? If not, from what point onward would it be appropriate 
for the contest organizers to include the anonymity requirement for 
participants?

Laura Rozenberg

> On Aug 21, 2023, at 10:12 AM, Papirfoldning.dk  wrote:
> 
>> You might refer to the opportunity for the author to submit its work 
>> anonymously, which is surely fair and which is much different than something 
>> decided as general rule for the competition.
> Also that, but not primarily. 
> 
>> Furthermore, there's a big misunderstanding about "bias": when I judge an 
>> artifact I like to do that in a certain context, and the context includes 
>> (among some aspects) the identity of the creator. This does not definitely 
>> lead to a bias, this lead to a better understanding of the genesis of the 
>> piece I'm going to vote.
>> In my opinion, if anyone thinks to be able to assign a fair "vote" without 
>> contextualising with the author identity and background, well to me it's at 
>> least naive.
>> 
>> Voting for an artifact is not like voting for the better colour for the 
>> façade of a public building.
>> 
>> Does anyone of you like contemporary art and visit fairs, exhibitions, 
>> galleries and so on?
>> I can assure you can find a "pole stuck in the ground" and quoted hundreds 
>> thousands dollars, because it comes from a whole artistic path of the 
>> artist. And it's not just "because the market".
> Certainly, it may be relevant to include the artist's background and 
> motivation in the analysis of their artworks, and I fully agree that for some 
> pieces of art the value lies solely with the artist and not with the work. 
> Which may lead to high prices, or conversely in extreme cases to cancelling 
> the art works or even destroying them. 
> 
> It is also possible to analyse a piece of art without knowing anything about 
> the artist. Some arts people seem to believe that is main or even only right 
> way to do it.
> 
>> In other word, if you think you can "detach" a piece of art from its 
>> creator, and still be able to judge it, well... to me you have no any idea 
>> of what art is.
> Fair enough. Personally, I like to read books based on their contents, seeing 
> films without knowing the actor or instructor names, and as for paintings, 
> I'm pretty sure that most people appriciate art as is, and not due to the 
> painter's name, and yes, I acknowledge that "most people" at best have a 
> 

Re: [Origami] Passion Origami website

[Laura R via Origami]

C’est domage, Nicolas! 
Try access via WayBack Machine: 
https://www.passion-origami.com/actualites-origami-xsl-449.html 

Maybe Nicolas can download all the pages, copy, and reinstall elsewhere

> Le 13/08/2023 à 01:10, Diana Lee via Origami a écrit :
>> Hi,
>> Does anyone know what happened to Nicholas Terry's Passion Origami website?
>> https://www.passion-origami.com/ 
>> 
>> Is it just my internet, or is the website down?
>> Thanks in advance, Diana

Re: [Origami] Name of the puzzle purse in Spanish?

[Laura R via Origami]

Gerardo, 
No, I did not suggest a translation. Quite the opposite. I said there is no 
need to translate everything. Leave names as they are and explain the model in 
your language. 
The following is what I said on July 2:
Why do you need to translate. Everybody knows what a puzzle is. You can say es 
un portamonedas que se arma como si fuera un puzzle pero solo necesitas un 
papel, no es modular. You just tell them what it is and they quickly figure 
out. No need to find the perfect translation because everything will leave you 
in the middle of something. 
Laura

> On Jul 30, 2023, at 12:09 AM, gera...@neorigami.com wrote:
> 
> At the begining of this month I had asked for help with the name of the 
> traditional model, puzzle purse, in Spanish and received a few replies. I 
> mentioned I was going to teach the model to a group of Spanish speakers, and 
> that if I didn't find a popular name, Laura Rozenberg's and Karen Reeds's 
> emails helped think of a translation of the name I was happy with.
> 
> So, I taught how to fold the model about a week ago and I wasn't able to find 
> popular name of the model in Spanish. I taught the model giving it the name 
> "bolsa rompecabezas". I want to explain to you why I chose that translation
> 
> "Purse" has different definitions. Although the first ones in the 
> Merriam-Webster dictionary are directly related to money, none of the 
> references to the model seem to mention banknotes or coins at all. I believe 
> the model relates instead to this other definition of the word: "a receptacle 
> (such as a pouch) shaped like a purse". Source: 
> https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/purse 
> 
> 
> Continuing, Karen pointed to the book Repertorio Completo de Todos los Juegos 
> by Marco and Ochoa y Ronna (1896). That book calls it "bolsa". That word can 
> mean "bag", but it can also mean "pouch", just like the definition of "purse" 
> from the Merriam-Webster dictionary. I think in the minds of most 
> Spanish-speakers nowadays, we think first in plastic bags when we hear the 
> word "bolsa", but that model predates the invention of such bags.
> 
> Regarding the word "puzzle" I was hesitant to translate it as "rompecabezas", 
> since I believe the word in Spanish is limited to jigsaw puzzles. Yet, in her 
> email, Laura Rozenberg, mentioned how it would be easy to explain that the 
> model is a type of "rompecabezas" just that from the folding of a single 
> piece of paper. Aside from that, Karen Reeds revealed that the aforementioned 
> book places the model under the section "Rompecabezas". That section begins 
> with a parragraph explaining how the word is broadend in the book to include 
> "any type of game with a difficult solution" (pg. 706). So I guess I was 
> wrong, and "rompecabezas" is a proper translation of "puzzle" in this context.
> 
> And that is why I called, and propose the model to be called in Spanish, 
> "bolsa rompecabezas". Now, I think it's quite curious how the name "puzzle 
> PURSE" stuck, despite it seems to be mainly described nowadays as a very 
> creative type of Valentine's card from the past. Go figure .
> 
> --
> Gerardo G.
> gerardo(a)neorigami.com 
>  instagram.com/neorigamicom 
> Knowledge and Curiosity in Origami:
> six private classes online 
> 
> "(...) It doesn’t happen often, but when it does, it takes your breath away 
> and fills you with the true joy of origami. I experienced this in my lessons 
> with Gerardo G. I wouldn’t trade it for anything. Gerardo is (...)" C. R. 
> Read the full review 
> 

Re: [Origami] who is taking care of Francis Ow's website ?

[Laura R via Origami]

It is working for me. Just went through several pages, diagrams, etc. 

> On Jul 25, 2023, at 1:54 PM, Diana Lee via Origami 
>  wrote:
> 
> Hi,
> who is taking care of Francis Ow's website http://owrigami.com/ 
> 
> It doesn't seem to be working anymore.
> Thanks in advance, Diana

[Origami] Comments by visitors to the Museo del Origami in Colonia, Uruguay

[Laura R via Origami]

Gone are the times where museums had a visitor’s book that people would sign 
before leaving the exhibition. We used to have one but we learned that they now 
prefer to pick up a card; they say they’ll write a comment later, either on 
Google, Instagram and the likes. 

Not that I wrapped the beloved visitor’s book without regret but I thought it 
was time to go with the wave. So, I’m asking visitors (some, not many, as I’m 
still shy to ask) if they would improvise a short comment while I record them 
for our IG page. Everyone accepts and I think they are genuine. 

Here is one, which will get you to more. 

https://www.instagram.com/p/CvAUctms197/ 


I always stress that nothing would be here if not for the generosity of the 
most talented artists from the origami community worldwide. Thank you!

Laura Rozenberg
Museo del Origami
Colonia del Sacramento
Uruguay

Re: [Origami] Name of the puzzle purse in Spanish?

[Laura R via Origami]

Why do you need to translate. Everybody knows what a puzzle is. You can say es 
un portamonedas que se arma como si fuera un puzzle pero solo necesitas un 
papel, no es modular. You just tell them what it is and they quickly figure 
out. No need to find the perfect translation because everything will leave you 
in the middle of something. 

Actually, I make beautiful earrings out of this easy model. They must look 
perfect and made with the best washi.

Laura

> On Jul 2, 2023, at 3:58 PM, gera...@neorigami.com wrote:
> 
> HELLO
> 
> I plan to teach this model to Spanish speakers: 
> http://www.origamiheaven.com/historyofpuzzlepurses.htm 
> 
> 
> First of all, should I just call it "puzzle purse" in English? I see it 
> sometimes appears as "Valentine puzzle purse" and some others as "Victorian 
> puzzle purse". What do you suggest?
> 
> In regard to Spanish, have any of you seen any reference to this model–for 
> example, its diagrams–in a book in said language? How was the model called?
> 
> If not, those of you that also now Spanish, how would you translate it? I'd 
> say both the word "puzzle" and "purse" can be challenging to translate to 
> Spanish. There's no exact translation for the word "puzzle". "Rompecabezas" 
> means "jigsaw puzzle", but isn't appropriate for other types of puzzles, like 
> this purse. It's a similar situation with "purse"; the Spanish word would 
> depend on the type of "purse".
> 
> I'm inclined for "Cartera de ingenio", which would literally mean "Ingenuity 
> purse". That's as close as I got.
> 
> 
> Thank you in advance. If you prefer, you can instead reply privately to my 
> email address: gerardo(a)neorigami.com
> 
> --
> Gerardo G.
> gerardo(a)neorigami.com 
>  instagram.com/neorigamicom 
> Knowledge and Curiosity in Origami:
> six private classes online 
> 
> "(...) It doesn’t happen often, but when it does, it takes your breath away 
> and fills you with the true joy of origami. I experienced this in my lessons 
> with Gerardo G. I wouldn’t trade it for anything. Gerardo is (...)" C. R. 
> Read the full review 
> 

[Origami] "Origami Dots" by Andy Parkinson... recommended?

[Laura R via Origami]

Hi all, 

Do you know the book Origami Dots, Folding Paper to Explore Geometry, by Andy 
Parkinson (Tarquin, 2020)? Does it have origami things or is it all puzzles? 
How good is the book in general? 

Laura R.

Re: [Origami] James Minoru Sakoda

[Laura R via Origami]

Thank you, Philip, for sharing this. Before I started reading this captivating 
story, I was moved by the NYTimes line: “This article is part of Overlooked, a 
series of obituaries about remarkable people whose deaths, beginning in 1851, 
went unreported in The Times.”
How remarkable it is for the NYTimes to look back to honor these people. 

Laura Rozenberg

> On May 15, 2023, at 8:54 AM, Philip Chapman-Bell via Origami 
>  wrote:
> 
> Greetings:
> 
> I didn't see this article mentioned here and think it should be more widely 
> shared.
> 
> https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/08/obituaries/james-sakoda-overlooked.html?unlocked_article_code=r2WQGRzSze8XAlNFEKGTC1XBpHtdg2tNKRub2NBCVZgPkT6t_1x2wif9p1Ub0DP5Fn1zBGHuJgjadcOCX6m8IqgTkxYs3uU8I3XuU6V-TaecFKipHeo0ngNtVRJj_lqyiv5L16saqqjWwg4bpJfHJwuNI9p_mpY6T1R1CdeuEpCmPg9eZWWhNAc7SY9eebeQ5WysAx0vx6zsY_KMitE4e7raOjUpPyYJHnA_CE-fJFyP7dzcU6F97OcAbXOdBIoYFQp0pbjNOIRSJinf0IzXyQtzuGrzDXajuvXfwDPb1YFnaRFENeE_NfZOe1TmXfouvjHHZRTIfwA9nY0ktvBu8y9TeE4=url-share
> 
> It's not about origami so much, but about the other interesting and important 
> work James Sakoda did when he wasn't folding. Because most of us have day 
> jobs.
> 
> Yours,
> 
> Philip
> 
> 

Re: [Origami] ori-miura map publisher?

[Laura R via Origami]

Hi Char, 
That is correct. I have an old map from Philadelphia that has the name of the 
printer: http://www.zcardna.com/ <http://www.zcardna.com/> But the map is not a 
perfect miura-ori, it’s a 90 degrees grid. It closes as a miura-ori but not so 
well. That company advertises as the makers of the NYTransit map as well. 
L

> On Apr 19, 2023, at 2:21 AM, Charlene Morrow  
> wrote:
> 
> I remember a decade or more ago the nyc transit system put out a nyc subway 
> map that folded up in a mihrab-like way to a credit card size packet & had a 
> cover with a pocket that could hold your metro card. No idea the publisher. 
> Hope this helps. 
> 
> Cheers,
> Char
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
>> On Apr 18, 2023, at 12:03 PM, Laura R via Origami 
>>  wrote:
>> 
>> Hello friends
>> 
>> Do you know of any publisher who can print a tourist map in a miura-ori way? 
>> I have samples of the Nara Prefecture miura-ori maps but have no idea where 
>> to ask in Japan (better in the USA!). I’ll be grateful of any lead, 
>> 
>> Thanks
>> 
>> Laura Rozenberg
>> 
> 

[Origami] ori-miura map publisher?

[Laura R via Origami]

Hello friends

Do you know of any publisher who can print a tourist map in a miura-ori way? I 
have samples of the Nara Prefecture miura-ori maps but have no idea where to 
ask in Japan (better in the USA!). I’ll be grateful of any lead, 

Thanks

Laura Rozenberg

Re: [Origami] 'Modular origami article for Wikipedia'

[Laura R via Origami]

My two cents is that we need links to names of artists websites (or wiki pages) 
mentioned in the article, links to images in other sites and maybe a few that 
can illustrate the article (creative commons attribution images would be 
great). 
L

> On Apr 17, 2023, at 5:50 PM, Mike Naughton via Origami 
>  wrote:
> 
> Dave - IMHO, very nicely done, and a big improvement over what's there.
> 
> I'll just offer some comments on the "classic designs" section:
> - should it include Toshie Takahama's "Jewel"?
> - what about Lewis Simon? I don't know his chronology -- if Rona Gurkewitz is 
> on this list, maybe she can help?
> - the difficulty with lists like this (as you say) is deciding what to 
> include. My take, for what it's worth, would be to shorten it, maybe by 
> picking a cut-off date(?)
> 
> Mike Naughton
> 
> On 4/17/2023 8:15 AM, David Mitchell via Origami wrote:
>> Thanks to those of you who have contacted me off list about this subject. 
>> Here is a first draft of an article which takes into account your 
>> suggestions.
>> 
>> I would like to add more about the work of Tomoko Fuse, but the difficulty 
>> is that she has written so many books and developed so many designs that I 
>> am rather spoilt for choice. Please let me know which of Tomoko's designs 
>> and books you particularly think ought to be mentioned. Thank you.
>> 
>> You will see that I have mentioned a few of my own designs as well ...
>> 
>> I haven't populated the section about books as yet. Suggestions please!
>> 
>> I haven't added any references as yet.
>> 
>> Do you think this is sufficiently accurate and comprehensive or not? What 
>> needs adding? What needs taking away?
>> 
>> PS I take the list in digest form so responses won't be immediate!
>> 
>> Dave
>> 
>> Article begins
>> 
>> Introduction:
>> Modular origami is a two-stage paperfolding technique in which several, or 
>> sometimes many, sheets of paper are first folded into individual modules, or 
>> units, and then assembled into the final form of the design.
>> 
>> Modular origami can be used to make both very simple and very complex forms. 
>> It can be used as a sculptural medium and to create action designs and toys. 
>> Modular origami is also of practical use in making polyhedral models.
>> 
>> It is not necessary for all the modules used in making a design to be 
>> identical, although they often are.
>> 
>> In Japan, modular origami is called yunnito origami (unit origami), a term 
>> invented by Kunihiko Kasahara.
>> 
>> The two stages of folding and assembling the modules are not always 
>> completely separate. Sometimes  the folding of the modules continues after 
>> they have been assembled.
>> 
>> There is a related technique which also combines folded paper modules (of 
>> one particular kind only) to create (mostly) representational designs which 
>> is known as 3D Origami, Chinese Modular Origami or Golden Venture origami.
>> 
>> History:
>> In Japan, a modular cube called the 'Tematebako' (treasure chest) appears in 
>> a print in the book 'Ranma Zushiki' by Hayato Ohoka, which was published in 
>> 1734. It is thought to have been made from six modules, each of which is a 
>> Thread Container provided with tabs by means of cuts.
>> 
>> In Western Europe a cube made by interlocking six folded playing cards, and 
>> usually therefore known as the Playing Card Cube, appears in a print from 
>> 1759, and fairly regularly thereafter.
>> 
>> Despite these, and a few other, early examples, modular origami was not 
>> recognised as a distinct paperfolding technique until the 1960s.
>> 
>> In the USA, the earliest published diagrams are for a two-piece ornament by 
>> John M Nordquist, from 1963, followed by diagrams for a two-piece 'Diamond' 
>> ornament by Betsy Kitsch, from 1964, and a series of two and three-piece 
>> designs of similar style by Molly Kahn in 1966.
>> 
>> The most important impetus to the development of modular origami in this 
>> period, however, came from the publication of diagrams for a 'Color Box', a 
>> cube made from six identical modules, by Mitsunobu Sonobe, in 1968. Other 
>> Japanese paperfolders quickly realised that by combining other numbers of 
>> Sonobe modules, with only minimal alterations to the design, a much wider 
>> range of forms could be achieved. Kunihiko Kasahara in particular also 
>> developed bi-colour variations of the module. By this time there was 
>> frequent interaction between paperfolders in Japan and elsewhere in the 
>> world and knowledge of this module and its possibilities soon spread widely.
>> 
>> Thereafter paperfolders in both Japan and the USA began to explore the wider 
>> possibilities of the modular origami technique and designs proliferated 
>> quickly.Ethics:
>> 
>> Ethics:
>> Modules are essentially individual single-sheet paperfolds and the same 
>> ethical considerations about cutting and decoration, their avoidance of 
>> their use, apply to them as apply to other single-sheet 

Re: [Origami] Common paper for friction-based modulars?

[Laura R via Origami]

> On Apr 15, 2023, at 9:48 AM, David Mitchell via Origami 
>  wrote:
> 
> Laura R  wrote:
> 
>> I?ll be happy to help editing that Wiki entry. I contribute that way with 
>> Wiki from time to time fixing what my scatologic husband calls Wiki text 
>> poop. As I?m not a modular expert and my English is not perfect, I will need 
>> the text to replace that part. You can communicate with me as usual.
> 
> Yes, indeed. However, I think there must be lots of people on this list who 
> regularly fold or create modular origami designs ... and perhaps it would be 
> good to have everyone's input into what such a page should say?
> 
> I'm willing to start and maintain the discussion ... and eventually produce a 
> draft. If you are putting it on Wikipedia I guess you have the final 
> editorial say as to what you upload. (Then lots of people who are less expert 
> than all of us can edit it to bits. But that's how Wikipedia works …)

I can try. I only made minor changes and up to less-than-full entries on 
Wikipedia but I`ve never been kicked out (perhaps I was lucky). We can try with 
a full text. For what I’m seeing in your draft, any serious editor would be 
more inclined to be impressed rather than wanting to delete things. Common 
sense still abounds (I’m an optimist ;) ) 
Laura

> 
> With that in mind I'm going to rename this part of the discussion as 'Modular 
> origami article for Wikipedia'
> 
> Dave

Re: [Origami] Common paper for friction-based modulars?

[Laura R via Origami]

> 
> The distinction is important, I think. The Wikipedia article on Modular 
> Origami says 'When modules are put together, most are supported only by the 
> friction of paper' which is entirely untrue. See 
> https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Modular_origami. Actually this is possibly 
> a candidate for the most inaccurate article on Wikipedia ... 
> 
> (If anyone who is good at editing Wikipedia articles would like to work with 
> me on writing something better please get in touch!)

Hi David, 

I’ll be happy to help editing that Wiki entry. I contribute that way with Wiki 
from time to time fixing what my scatologic husband calls Wiki text poop. As 
I’m not a modular expert and my English is not perfect, I will need the text to 
replace that part. You can communicate with me as usual. 

Laura Rozenberg

[Origami] Sunday April 2 - Meeting with Xiaoxian Huang

[Laura R via Origami]

Hello friends, 

This is a reminder for tomorrow’s virtual meeting with Xiaoxian Huang who will 
do a presentation about the history of paperfolding in China. Xiaoxian is 
probably the person who knows more than anyone else about this subject.

The Museo del Origami presents this event as part of its Third Anniversary 
celebration.

You still have time to get your ticket (only $10) at Mixily: 
https://www.mixily.com/event/1595784226415839614 

Check your timezone on the site. In addition to the live meeting, links to the 
recordings will be provided to everyone who register (links to Peter Engel’s 
conference of last week are ready, too).


If you want to read more about Xiaoxian, I interviewed her in 2017. The article 
was published in The Paper, the print magazine of OrigamiUSA. Here is the link 
to the PDF: 
https://www.laurarozenberg.com/_files/ugd/b61c00_a50fad1d7b68478ba8c1ba4a7cd99dc8.pdf
 


See you tomorrow!

Laura Rozenberg
Museo del Origami
Colonia del Sacramento
Uruguay

[Origami] Saying Zhe Zhi the Chinese way... and so much more!

[Laura R via Origami]

Hello folks,

Just as I mailed the invitation to Peter Engel’s conference, here is the other 
email that I didn’t send to this list last week. Enjoy! Register! Look forward 
to see you online! 

___

Many of you know Xiaoxian Huang. She’s been in the world of paperfolding for 
several years and she’s the author of many charming diagrams that appeared in 
origami magazines. She masters color change and I especially love her 2-D 
(almost) figures that appear in the folded sheet like coming from a shadow 
theatre. 

Besides creating new models, Xiaoxian —who is from China but now lives in 
Barcelona with her husband Joan Sallas — studied Atmospheric Sciences and loves 
doing research on the history of paperfolding in China. 

Because this is a subject that has received little attention in the West 
(mostly due to the difficulty with the language), I thought to ask Xiaoxian 
whether she would be willing to give a virtual lecture for the Third 
Anniversary of the Museo del Origami in Colonia, Uruguay. 

She gladly accepted and we started working to develop the best presentation 
possible. Xiaoxian had so much information! It was hard to decide what to use, 
but she’s been so easy to work with! She prepared a  Power Point which we ended 
using by converting it into an iMovie, where I, as her editor, was able to use, 
incorporating voice, music, subtitles, and even short videoclips that I’m sure 
will delight the audience. 

She will even teach us how to pronounce paperfolding in Chinese. The legend 
goes that when Lillian Oppenheimer had to choose a fancy name for paperfolding 
for a TV show in the 1950s, she chose “origami” (Japanese) because “zhe-zhi” 
was too hard to pronounce. Let’s see if we succeed! 

Xiaoxian is our magician, bringing these little videos from YouTube Chinese 
pages, and photos from libraries and famous museums in China. All about the 
many ways different Chinese groups and ethnicities have been folding paper for 
centuries.  

I’m sure this is going to be a memorable meeting and I heartedly invite you to 
register at Mixily:

https://www.mixily.com/event/1595784226415839614 


The event (April 2) is a fundraiser for the Museum’s program “Fund for the 
Art”, which helps acquire origami art created by outstanding artists from 
different countries. 

And it will be two-folded! The first conference is Peter Engel's on March 26 (I 
sent an email about his presentation). Then on April 2 will be the turn of 
Xiaoxian Huang.

The cost of the whole event is $10.00 (for both lectures). If you cannot afford 
but you are interested in attending, please send me an email. 

The events will be recorded for those who register but cannot attend.

I hope we’ll have a good crowd! Peter Engel and Xiaoxian Huang have been 
working hard on their presentation. They deserve a large audience! 

Please register soon. I need the attendees number raise a bit more! :) Make 
yourself one of them! 

To buy your ticket, go to Mixily: 
https://www.mixily.com/event/1595784226415839614 


Thank you very much for reaching down to the end of this long email. I look 
forward to seeing you at Xiaoxian’s talk! 

Laura Rozenberg
Museo del Origami
Colonia del Sacramento, Uruguay

[Origami] Do you know Peter Engel?

[Laura R via Origami]

Hi Folks, 
Last week I posted the following in the OrigamiUSA email list but not here. 
Forgive me if some you read it but perhaps others didn’t. I’d like to remind 
you of an upcoming great meeting online! See below! Thanks! 


Do you know Peter Engel? 

I do! But perhaps I belong to a generation that is already fading in the air! 
Well, Peter belong to my generation, too. 

If you have never heard of his name, perhaps you own his book without knowing 
the author! (Some people read books and believe they were written in heaven!) 

For many origami people, “Origami from Angelfish to Zen” is -was- one of our 
bibles!

I can tell you a bit about “my” Peter and book. 

It’s hard to think of “Origami, from Angelfish to Zen” (although known as 
“Folding the Universe”) without a whirl of sweet memories. 

I was in New York. I had won an award given by PNUD (United Nations Development 
Program) for a series of articles I had written in the Argentine press. It was 
May, 1993. The award included a trip to New York, to visit the UN headquarters 
and enjoy the city for seven days! 

Did I say that origami was my obsession? It had been since I can remember. That 
trip would allow me to canvas the bookstores for origami books and paper! There 
was no other place better than New York! (Of course Japan was, but that was out 
of my imagination and pocket.)

I have vivid memories of two books I purchased in that trip: Issei Yoshino’s 
T-Rex book and Peter Engel’s “Angelfish to Zen”. 

I felt I had been sent to a new atomic orbital. None of these books were what I 
used to have in my hands. (In fact, my Yoshino’s dinosaur is still in the 
making, with a few vertebrae completed and saved in a shoebox. Complex origami 
is not one of my skills, but fortunately there are other paperfolders such as a 
young man named Diego Ubal from Uruguay who folded an excellent rendering of 
Yoshino’s T-Rex which is now on proudly displayed at the Museo del Origami in 
Uruguay). 

Back to my foray in New York in 1993… (Did I say that during the trip I met my 
husband-to-be? Well, that’s for another story!)

The other book was Engel’s “Angelfish to Zen”. It was big and thick, and didn’t 
look like the regular books on origami I had. The book dimension was strange. 
Even larger than an A4 paper (I was already collecting a lot of papers and 
worried for the weight in my suitcase). 

There were diagrams, yes, but what struck my attention was the longest essay on 
paperfolding I had ever seen! That covered more than 80 pages. And it was not 
the expected introduction about paperfolding, the notation system, etc. that 
most books bring. It was a succession of topics, one more interesting than the 
other, and all seemed related. It definitely didn’t look like a book. It seemed 
to me like a series of articles more fit for a science section of a newspaper 
(I was a science writer at that time, so I had developed a sense for that.) 

At home, I had been reading “Chaos” by James Gleick. Another book that 
engrossed my interests for writing to the general public.  I discovered 
Mandelbrot’s sets, iterations and attractors, and the expressions of their 
colorful figures. 

However, I had never made a connection between chaos and origami but Engel led 
me to an understanding of what lays in a sheet of paper when we start folding 
it. What patterns are created and how they relate to each other, and what are 
the connections with Nature and its underlying math. 

If that wasn’t enough, he was also talking about M.C. Escher’s designs and the 
connections with the Moorish patterns that Escher found in Alhambra. And yes, 
you guessed right!, Engel also found connections between Escher’s patterns and 
paperfolding. He was not a madman. All made sense. And it required 
concentration. That was not easy reading.

How a mind could have made all these connections? I was marveled. He also made 
a pilgrimage to Japan (one of the chapters in his book), to meet the master! No 
less than Akira Yoshizawa opened the door of his house and showed him his 
treasures, well hidden in a matrioshka sets of boxes where he famously kept his 
fifty thousand foldings! 

I made my own calculation. Peter Engel was just two years younger than I. He 
was so young and had accomplished so much! 

It took me many months (years, probably) to go through his meandering trails. 
No wonder he became an architect and professor, he has that kind of mind.

So when I began to think about the third anniversary of the museum, I thought 
of contacting Engel and ask him if he would like to reflect on his seminal book 
with the distance of fifty years of experience. I was thrilled that his answer 
was positive, and not only that. He’s really in. He’s eager to join a virtual 
meeting with all of you, and is looking forward to the event on March 26. 

I hope you can join us. The event is a fundraiser for the Museum’s program 
“Fund for the Art”, which helps acquire origami art created by outstanding 

Re: [Origami] . Peter Engel & Xiaoxian Huang, online guest speakers at Museo del Origami

[Laura R via Origami]

Hi David, 
Good question. Both presentations will be In English. When people register on 
Mixily, they’ll read the complete information including FAQ and one of 
questions is the language. 
Xiaoxian Huang’s presentation will be prerecorded and videotaped and the voice 
over in English will be someone else’s. 
L

> On Mar 6, 2023, at 7:12 AM, David Mitchell via Origami 
>  wrote:
> 
> Hi Laura
> 
> This sounds exciting.
> 
> You didn't say what language these lectures are in ...
> 
> Dave
> 

[Origami] Peter Engel & Xiaoxian Huang, online guest speakers at Museo del Origami in Colonia

[Laura R via Origami]

The Museo del Origami in Colonia, Uruguay, celebrates its Third Anniversary!

I am pleased to welcome Peter Engel (USA) and Xiaoxian Huang (China/Spain), who 
will honor the museum as guest speakers for this year's celebration. 

Peter's lecture will be on Sunday, March 26 and Xiaoxian's on Sunday, April 2. 
See the complete program and schedule below.

For just U$S 10.00 you will access both conferences and get the recordings 
after the event.

Buy your ticket at Mixily:
https://www.mixily.com/event/1595784226415839614 
 

Your contribution will support the museum's Fund for Art program that helps 
acquire origami artwork by outstanding creators and interpreters from around 
the world. For more information on this program and the museum activities, 
visit www.museodelorigami.org  

Looking forward to meeting you soon! 
Laura Rozenberg
Director
Museo del Origami in Colonia, Uruguay

The following is the two-day schedule on Zoom that you will access with your 
ticket.

First Session
Lecture by Peter Engel - Unfolding the Universe: Reflections on 50 Years of 
Paperfolding
Sunday, March 26 @ 10:30 am (PST); 1:30 pm (EST), 2:30 pm Buenos Aires; 7:30 pm 
Spain (or check your timezone: https://www.worldtimebuddy.com 
)

Peter Engel began creating his own origami designs at the age of 13. A 
half-century later, he reflects on the lessons he has learned over five decades 
of paperfolding, re-examining the principles he laid out in his first book, 
Folding the Universe, published over 30 years ago, and offering new 
observations on the art form that nourishes his creative spirit to this day. 
Peter will take us on a journey from the geometrically-inspired designs of his 
early years through the models that grew out of his travels and professional 
work in Japan, India, Sri Lanka, and Indonesia to his recent large-scale 
installations in the San Francisco Bay Area and finally to the chance-inspired 
bird designs he is at work on today. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to hear 
Peter in dialogue with his younger self!

About the speaker: Peter Engel is an architect in Berkeley, California with a 
practice specializing in sustainable design, schools, museums, and affordable 
housing. He is the author of Origami from Angelfish to Zen and Folding the 
Universe. Engel has exhibited his origami artwork and sculptures at Gettysburg 
College Art Gallery, the Asian Art Museum and the de Young Museum in San 
Francisco, the Carpenter Center for Visual Arts at Harvard University, and 
Seian University of Art and Design in Japan.

Buy your ticket at Mixily:
https://www.mixily.com/event/1595784226415839614 
 

Second Session
Lecture by Xiaoxian Huang - Zhe Zhi – History of Paperfolding in China
Sunday, April 2 @ 10:30 am (PST); 1:30 pm (EST); 2:30 pm Buenos Aires; 7:30 pm 
Spain (or check your timezone: https://www.worldtimebuddy.com 
)

Xiaoxian Huang is a leading researcher on the history of paperfolding in China. 
She will show examples of the earliest known fragments of paper kept in Chinese 
museums. She will tell us how “paper” and “silk” share similar writing 
characters. We'll see a video of military armors that were constructed and 
folded in paper. We'll also learn how calligraphers wrote on pre-folded paper 
hanging in the air. We'll see examples of book binding and the earliest known 
examples of representational and utilitarian foldings used by different ethnic 
groups. This is a unique opportunity to learn about a topic that rarely comes 
to light, so please join us to enjoy Xiaoxian presentation!

About the speaker: XiaoXian Huang was born in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China. 
She studied Atmospheric Sciences in Nanjing University. She has interests in 
many fields, not only science, but also art, history and culture, which led to 
her interest in studying and collecting material about the history of 
paperfolding in China. She also folds and design her own models. So I think it 
is interesting and necessary to discover the paper folding history in China.

Buy your ticket at Mixily:
https://www.mixily.com/event/1595784226415839614 

Re: [Origami] Blind-accessible/telephone origami (was: How to fold an Origami Crane according to Chat GPT)

[Laura R via Origami]

> On Feb 19, 2023, at 3:04 PM, Anne LaVin via Origami 
>  wrote:
> 
> The digital interfaces to the NYT generally give subscribers the ability to 
> share ("gift") a certain number of articles per month for free. Please 
> consider using this facility to share articles, rather than sending 
> copyrighted material around on the list. If you cannot find the "gift this 
> article" link, or your subscription doesn't give you that access, let me 
> know, I can do so.
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Anne

The link I gave is the “gift” link. 

Laura

Re: [Origami] Blind-accessible/telephone origami (was: How to fold an Origami Crane according to Chat GPT)

[Laura R via Origami]

There is a story in The New York Times (2/16)  that is sure for the history 
books. A reporter chatting with Bing, Microsoft’s AI search engine/chat tool 
and going too personal and “emotional". It is a little terrifying and funny all 
at once. Here is the link, not sure if that will work for non-subscribers. Try 
it.

What is even more interesting is the complete two-hour conversation that this 
guy had with the machine (the article also provides a link to it). At one 
point, Bing (or “Sydney”, its internal code name) says that one of “his” 
fantasies is to be able to see. Well, maybe in the near future it will be added 
to its amazing capabilities. 

And that’s when Bing/Sydney will start seeing what it means to fold a crane and 
give us the right instructions! 

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/02/16/technology/bing-chatbot-microsoft-chatgpt.html?unlocked_article_code=g-Ef1EG-FGqwMVrLQPe1XOeQh339paj1xFv3OYgER6_f3R3p2FepI_P3wvwao1-a4ylZTwOd3Nikb-rZ8bC3eua0tleYp6jq-wCiOMHQzvtOcAAZ1R5qE6hqUPi8NvvHZannO_lNbYOinh7c0k1SWZhGEfktU5qU8tPcd8BfOQ25nas0dZQ3vRGb5EJBHjV9YB06AX6lH48R7jcmaO0l4rYBqYGVahPU91gjqqYXMg2e0UiDnuL4Vgu7UUKY5Qkv7YMU3EHjaPF0di2rVD1YQajCuoz2mDCZF8lHR1ETGR8ZCDbG9rYaQ8eCY6Z5sa4xPtSPNgnfOE5EbQDTEw8OnLxqf1IUosYfTg=em-share

Cheers
Laura Rozenberg


> On Jan 30, 2023, at 4:46 PM, Robert Lang  wrote:
> 
> So cool to see the resources available to blind folders! Back in the day, 
> verbal-only instructions were called “telephone origami” because they could 
> be taught over the phone. (For the younglings out there, a “telephone” was 
> sort of like an iPhone, except it had two parts connected by a curly wire and 
> you couldn’t carry it very far.) My favorite telephone origami was Alice 
> Gray’s rendition of Fred Rohm’s “Star of David,” which we reprinted in 
> OrigamiUSA’s The Fold a few years back:
> 
> https://origamiusa.org/thefold/article/star-david-moneyfold-fred-rohm 
> 
> 
> Robert
> 
>> On Jan 30, 2023, at 7:32 AM, Anna via Origami 
>> mailto:origami@lists.digitalorigami.com>> 
>> wrote:
>> 
>> Lindy wrote about The Accessible Origami Project - www.accessorigami.com 
>> 
>> 
>> Thank you Lindy for pointing out this project. There are quite a couple of 
>> blind folders out there. It is good to know a great resource like this one.
>> It is very true, that text only instructions need to carry a lot more 
>> information that texts that are only meant to accompany pictures. I guess it 
>> would be a good exercise for everyone teaching Origami to write a set of 
>> text only instructions.  Maybe [ChatGPT] can't give you proper phone 
>> folding instructions yet, but it might still be able to help us create new 
>> Origami designs. In any case, the future just came a step closer.
>> 
>> Best regards, Anna
>> 
>> Am Mo., 30. Jan. 2023 um 14:24 Uhr schrieb Lindy van der Merwe 
>> mailto:steph...@iafrica.com>>:
>> I have not worked with the app yet, but find this topic very interesting 
>> since, as a totally blind folder, I have been creating text-only 
>> instructions for a while now.
>> 
>> You can find them at www.accessorigami.com 
>> 
>>  From the main page there is a link with some other sites and authors as 
>> well. I think there may be a difference between instructions that don't 
>> rely on pictures, diagrams or other visual input at all, and those text 
>> instructions that refer to some accompanying visual elements.
>> 
>>   I think this might be applicable to lots of "how to" questions one 
>> could ask from the app?
>> 
>> Kind regards.
>> 
>> Lindy van der Merwe - Cape Town, South Africa
>> 
>> The Accessible Origami Project - www.accessorigami.com 
>> 
> 

Re: [Origami] How to fold an Origami Crane according to Chat GPT

[Laura R via Origami]

Poor thing. At 6 it hopelessly screwed up. 

Has Chat GPT (I mean, its AI) ever “seen” the process of folding an origami 
crane? I’m surprised it started giving some ‘instructions’. 

Laura

> On Jan 28, 2023, at 7:34 PM, Anna via Origami 
>  wrote:
> 
> Hi List,
> 
> out of curiosity we asked Chat GPT how to fold an Origami crane.
> 
> 
> 
> While it started good it soon took a weird twist. Seems some more training 
> regarding Origami is necessary to get any useful instructions.
> 
> Have fun,
> Anna & Gerwin from Vienna, Austria
> 

[Origami] do you know this flower?

[Laura R via Origami]

Greetings, 

I doodled this flower; it’s a simple froebelian form. I wonder how many times 
this has been created. Does it seem familiar? 

Laura Rozenberg

Re: [Origami] Books discussions + Re: Tanteidan Convention book #1 (1995)

[Laura R via Origami]

> On Dec 31, 2022, at 2:23 PM, Anne LaVin via Origami 
>  wrote:
> 
> On Sat, Dec 31, 2022 at 7:40 AM Lorenzo via Origami 
> mailto:origami@lists.digitalorigami.com>> 
> wrote:
> 
> Just a note about this topic (books/publications): 

> So, please, keep contacting me privately, if interested in discussing about 
> collecting books, as we can sort out a proper solution (such as a public FB 
> page which anyone can consult, without having the email inbox flooded).
> 
> I will play devil's advocate, here, and ask *why* a group mailing list is not 
> a "proper" solution for this discussion? Even if a particular topic is of 
> interest to only part of the community, isn't that nearly always true, for 
> any given thread? 
> 
> While I am the first to agree that the use of email (and the technology that 
> people use to read and send it) has not evolved in a way that makes true 
> discussion lists all that common any more, this is a pretty low-traffic list 
> at the moment. It could, in my opinion, certainly withstand some regular 
> discussion of something as important to the community as origami books and 
> other publications.

The problem with emails is that they often get lost unless one is a very 
organized person (not my case). If I want to go back to a discussion, unless I 
have created a folder for said topic, I will struggle to find all the emails 
related to it. 

Years ago there was a great forum administrated by Nick Robinson. It was called 
Didactis and Research of Folding. Unfortunately, it stopped working and today 
it is unavailable (Wayback machine keeps some pages of the old 
www.forum.foldingdidactics.com). 

I felt sorry for that and wanted a place where people could continue posting in 
an organized manner. For that, I created the Origami Forum 
(https://laurarozenb.wixsite.com/origamiforum) which allows to create topics, 
follow theme, have followers, receive notifications by emails, among other 
benefits. Any person can sign up and start participating. Of course you can 
create a topic about “Books”. The new forum may not have the popularity of the 
old one, but if more people sign up, it may become a good tool. Again, all new 
postings are notified via email to members, so it also works for people who 
forget to check the forum regularly. The URL has my name because that’s the 
free account. In order to change to a more logical name, I would have to pay 
Wix.com  an annual fee. 

Laura Rozenberg

[Origami] Museo del Origami: "Fund for Origami Art" fundraising campaign

[Laura R via Origami]

Dear origami friends, 

Fund for OrigamiArt is an initiative that started in 2021 by Museo del Origami 
in Colonia, Uruguay, to raise funds to acquire and tranport origami models made 
by talented artists from around the world. 

100% of the money raised goes to this project, directly benefiting the artists. 

To everyone who has participated, our big thank you! 

Note: The fundraising campaign is ongoing. If you want to contribute, visit the 
page (in English): 

en.museodelorigami.org/donar  . 

Donations are made via Paypal. No amount is too low, and all helps the project.

Visit the museum website to learn more about our mission and activities. The 
2023 report is here (in English): 

https://en.museodelorigami.org/informe-2022 



Any question, don’t hesitate to ask

Happy Holidays! 

Laura Rozenberg
Director/Funder
Museo del Origami
Colonia
Uruguay
www.museodelorigami.org  


_._,_._,_

Re: [Origami] folded wing of the earwig

[Laura R via Origami]

A M A Z I N G 

Thanks for sharing!

The Paper magazine (the print magazine of OrigamiUSA), has an article on insect 
wings in its issue #129 (2019), titled “Unlocking the secrets of insect wings”, 
with references to the earwigs. 

We should all think twice before smashing these natural wonders. Our natural 
world is full of these incredible creatures. Better spend a couple hours 
marveling outside rather than in cellphones! 

Happy Holidays
Laura Rozenberg


On Dec 22, 2022, at 2:33 AM, wanderer via Origami 
 wrote:
> 
> Wow this folded wing of the earwig is incredible! Like nature’s origami!
> 
> Adrian Smith on Instagram: "EARWIG flight!!! I can’t tell you how long I’ve 
> been looking for an earwig that would fly in front of the camera! This one, a 
> shore earwig, came to a blacklight I set up in south Florida back in October. 
> The wing folding and unfolding is incredible! This is a clip from a new 
> insect flight video I just posted to the Ant Lab channel. Go check out the 
> full video with more earwig action! #earwig #dermaptera #bugsofinstagram 
> #entomology"
> instagram.com
> 
>  Adrian 
> Smith on Instagram: "EARWIG flight!!! I can’t tell you how long I’ve been 
> looking for an earwig that would fly in front of the camera! This one, a 
> shore earwig, came to a blacklight I set up in south Florida back in October. 
> The wing folding and unfolding is incredible! This is a clip from a new 
> insect flight video I just posted to the Ant Lab channel. Go check out the 
> full video with more earwig action! #earwig #dermaptera #bugsofinstagram 
> #entomology" 
> instagram.com 
>    
>  
> 
> 
> 
> Best
> Vishakha 
> NYC
> .
> 

[Origami] Japan Soccer Team - origami and good manners

[Laura R via Origami]

World Cup: The Japanese soccer team, after winning the game against Germany, 
tided up the locker room and even left an origami present. If my google 
translator is correct, the cardboard reads Thank You! both in Japanese and 
Arab. 

https://www.facebook.com/8555156748/posts/pfbid02d9LoH3VLFqUoBxkk5an62ZeQfLuyt5kGyiCfpXfuJDa1h4hCQC5YnceMmN5grh3tl/?comment_id=531424145526404
 



Laura Rozenberg

Re: [Origami] one side colored paper

[Laura R via Origami]

Interesting. That is in line with Kunihiko Kasahara’s reference in his book 
Origami Omnibus which I mentioned yesterday to Elina’s question: "In the late 
nineteenth century, a paper dealer in the Yushima district of Tokyo imported 
colored papers from Europe, cut them into small squares, and sold them in sets 
called origami. And this was the origin of the kind of origami popular today.” 

Laura Rozenberg

> On Nov 21, 2022, at 7:09 PM, gera...@neorigami.com wrote:
> 
> Elina Gor asked for sources about the origin, in origami, of paper that's 
> colored on just one side.
> 
> This is the only reference I have about it: "Japanese also started to produce 
> origami paper, a square of Western paper colored on one side, because of the 
> needs of kindergarten to teach Fröbelian origami".
> 
> That's by Hatori Koshiro, from his web article History of Origami: 
> https://origami.ousaan.com/library/historye.html 
> 
> You'll find it in the third paragraph, under the subtitle: Traditional 
> Origami.
> 
> Elina, I suggest you also ask directly to David Mitchell. He might know much 
> more about the topic.
> 
> 
> Cheers!
> 
> --
> Gerardo G.
> gerardo(a)neorigami.com 
>  instagram.com/neorigamicom 
> Knowledge and Curiosity in Origami:
> six private classes online 
> 
> "(...) It doesn’t happen often, but when it does, it takes your breath away 
> and fills you with the true joy of origami. I experienced this in my lessons 
> with Gerardo G. I wouldn’t trade it for anything. Gerardo is (...)" C. R. 
> Read the full review 
> 

Re: [Origami] one side colored paper

[Laura R via Origami]

A while ago I found a paragraph in Origami Omnibus (Kunihiko Kasahara) that 
intrigued me. It may have to do with your question. It prompted me several 
questions, as follows: 

In his book Origami Omnibus, Kunihiko Kasahara says: "In the late nineteenth 
century, a paper dealer in the Yushima district of Tokyo imported colored 
papers from Europe, cut them into small squares, and sold them in sets called 
origami. And this was the origin of the kind of origami popular today." 
"Of course, origami itself is much older than the late nineteenth century. But 
until that time, it had been known by a variety of names --kami-orimono, 
orisue, origata, tatamigami, and so on--and had employed the kind of paper 
called hanshi, which is white on both sides and rectangular in shape."

This text raises several questions: 

1. Is anyone aware of the dealer mentioned by him? 
2. Is there a way to confirm the story of a dealer who brought paper from 
Europe and cut it in squares for the first time? Where did he get that? 
3. What is hanshi? Does he refer to washi paper? (Hanji for me is the Korean 
paper but going phonetically may only bring confusion. The type of hanshi he 
mentions may be something totally different and rooted in Japan, the English 
spelling sometimes is deceiving.) 
4. All the previous names for paperfolding are well known to us. Does Kasahara 
want to imply that the word origami began to be used thanks to those little 
packages of paper? Okamura has a different view about the word "origami" and 
how it developed (also in the 19th century, but in the school environment)


> On Nov 20, 2022, at 9:26 AM, Elina Gor via Origami 
>  wrote:
> 
> Hi everyone,
> I am looking for a reference to a bibliographic source about one side colored 
> paper. 
> The idea to paint one side of the paper in color so it will be easier to 
> teach the model. As I knew it, it started from Froebel, but can't find the 
> source. Maybe it wasn't Froebel's idea at all?
> 
>   
> 
>  Sender notified by 
> Mailtrack 
> 
>  11/20/22, 02:22:37 PM   
> 

Re: [Origami] Questions about the establishment of Origami Day in Japan

[Laura R via Origami]

LOL, Gerardo… If there were not enough motives, I have another reason which may 
not have passed to the annals of paperfolding. Without even noticing the 
coincidence, 11/11/11 (that is, November 11, 2011) was the date chosen by the 
lawyers to close on the deal and make the purchase official for the creation of 
the Museo del Origami in Colonia, Uruguay. 

If destiny is written in the stars, that’s a good example of it!

As today is the museum’s birthday, best wishes are welcome! :) :) 

Laura Rozenberg
Museo del Origami
Ituzaingo 131 
Colonia del Sacramento
Uruguay
www.museodelorigami.org  


> On Nov 9, 2022, at 11:40 PM, gera...@neorigami.com wrote:
> 
> HI EVERYONE
> 
> So I'm a bit curious about the stablishment of November 11 as Origami Day in 
> Japan. Who participated in its establishment? In what year was it established?
> 
> I know of two versions as to why was that date chosen as Origami Day: (a) 
> 11/11 represent the four sides of a square of paper like the ones used most 
> often for origami nowadays, and (b) the First World War Armistice was signed 
> in that date, but in 1918, and since the origami crane became a symbol of 
> peace with the passing of Sadako Sasaki, November 11 was considered a good 
> date to celebrate origami. 
> 
> Is one of these two the main reason as to why that date was chosen? If so, 
> which one? Was there another reason?
> 
> 
> Thank you in advance!
> 
> --
> Gerardo G.
> gerardo(a)neorigami.com 
>  instagram.com/neorigamicom 
> Knowledge and Curiosity in Origami:
> six private classes online 
> 
> "(...) It doesn’t happen often, but when it does, it takes your breath away 
> and fills you with the true joy of origami. I experienced this in my lessons 
> with Gerardo G. I wouldn’t trade it for anything. Gerardo is (...)" C. R. 
> Read the full review 
> 

[Origami] Question about "the Japanese Art of Paperfolding"

[Laura R via Origami]

Dear origami friends,

I would like to know your opinion/ideas about the usual way origami is widely 
discribed, that is: “Origami is the Japanese art of paperfolding”. Whether you 
are versed in the history of paperfolding or just an origmi lover, your ideas 
about this subject interest me most. Do you agree with that sentence? You 
don't? Why? This is not a scientific question nor a paper where you would have 
to prove your point. I'd like to hear just your thoughts and of course if you 
wish, you can make your case by saying that you read such and such somewhere 
and believe what is said. Paperfolding historians are also welcome to fill in 
;) 
Please send me your reply to my private address: lauraroz...@gmail.com 
 

Thank you

Laura Rozenberg
Museo del Origami
Colonia del Sacramento
Uruguay

Re: [Origami] 9/23 interview w. Linda Mihara at Paper Tree in San Francisco's Japantown on KPIX CBS SF Bay area

[Laura R via Origami]

Thank you! 
L

> On Sep 25, 2022, at 3:05 AM, Elsa Chen  wrote:
> 
> This was good to see. -Elsa :)
> 
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=We7WAWSI-QA
> 

Re: [Origami] 1935 book Origami moyo? / by Kawarasaki Kodo cho --

[Laura R via Origami]

> 
> Incidentally, Origami Moyo was known to Gershon Legman in 1952 and was 
> included in his bibliography.

> 
> Dave

Gershon Legman purchased a set and sent it to Ligia Montoya in Argentina. 
Ligia’s sister kept the books after she died. One of these copies rests at the 
Museo del Origami in Colonia, Uruguay. 

Laura

Re: [Origami] Research on gender differences in origami

[Laura R via Origami]

Hi Elina, 

I don’t know of any published article (I’d like to know) but I can tell some 
curious differences that I noted over time. It’s just all empirical. 
In Argentina, where I was born and grew up, I was always surprised to see how 
the majority of paperfolders are women and the most folded type of models are 
2D and 3D modulars (when I say surprised, I mean because social networks and 
the internet offer many possibilities in the current times to get out of the 
usual and engage in something new and exciting.) So much so that mostly any 
group, meeting, etc., will teach only modulars. 

Modulars, it is said, are interesting because you can use them to teach math 
and geometry (more women than men are school teachers in Argentina.) But more 
than anything else, modulars like 2D stars and 3D kusudamas, are used as 
decorative items, for your own, for gifts, parties, etc., which is another 
occupancy that women engage with. 

Modulars, I was told, are easier to teach in virtual and in-person meetings, 
especially for newcomers. But still, there are quite a lot easy animals to 
teach, so I’m not sure this is a good reason (again, this is my only opinion.) 

I can count with my fingers the number of men that do origami in Argentina. I 
know they do like to fold animals and non-figuratives (other than modulars). 
Some are also good with crease patterns and complex models. A few excel in 
tessellations. As opposed, women in Argentina -who largely surpass the number 
of men- I think only a few are very good with tessellations (not sure about 
their skills with complex animals), and I know of one or two that can draw 
diagrams.

Conclusion: it’s as if “animals” are a boy's thing and “modulars, stars and 
flowers” a girls thing.

Again, I can be biased in my observation. Perhaps others can follow-up in my 
observations. 

Good luck with your research 
Laura Rozenberg


> On Aug 10, 2022, at 7:37 AM, Elina Gor via Origami 
>  wrote:
> 
> Hello origami fellows,
> I'm looking for published articles about gender differences in origami, if 
> there are any.
> Other subjects of interest are age differences, education and work fields 
> differences.
> 
> Thank you,
> Elina Gor
> 
> 
> 
> 
>   
> 
>  Sender notified by 
> Mailtrack 
> 
>  08/10/22, 01:31:46 PM   
> 

Re: [Origami] Origami sighting, Sunday New York Times June 12, 2022, "Metropolitan Diary: Folding Roses"

[Laura R]

Oh, so lovely, Thanks so much, Karen, for sharing! 
Canal Street Station is always so wet, I can imagine how uncomfortable must be 
to stay there folding roses. 
And the “pinkies linked”! My husband and I walk pinkies linked! :) 
Need more of this. 
Laura Rozenberg

> On Jun 12, 2022, at 11:11 AM, Karen Reeds  wrote:
> 
> https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/12/nyregion/metropolitan-diary.html 
> 
> 
> "Folding Roses" item is at the end of today's Metropolitan Diary. Enjoy them 
> all!
> 
> Happy Folding!
> Karen
> 
> karenmre...@gmail.co m
>  Karen Reeds, Ringleader
> Princeton Public Library Origami Group
> ON HIATUS DURING PANDEMIC
> We usually meet 2nd Wednesday of the month, 6:30-8pm, First Floor, Quiet 
> Room. Free!
> We provide paper! All welcome! (Kids under 8, please bring a grown-up.)
> Princeton Public Library info:  609.924.9529  
> https://princetonlibrary.org/ 

Re: [Origami] Happy Birthday to the O-list!

[Laura R]

Happy Birthday! That’s amazing, 1988! Thanks for the hard work over 34 years! 

I think that was the year when I got my first email address, and I was feeling 
special! Only few people had an email address in Argentina (most in the science 
sector). But in order to connect with my soon-to-be husband who was in the US 
we did not communicate via email. We used FTP to connect real time. The screen 
was divided in two parts horizontally and I could go make a coffee waiting for 
his answer because it was soo slow (there was a stick turning around marking 
the waiting time which drove me crazy). Internet (or the World Wide Web) was 
yet to come, at least in Argentina, and the first browser was Mozilla (and the 
first website I saw with my very eyes was the American Museum of Natural 
History in New York and I thought: “this is going to change the world 
forever!”) 
Laura Rozenberg


> On May 23, 2022, at 9:33 AM, Anne LaVin  wrote:
> 
> Hey, list folk - 
> 
> I've been mostly away from origami stuff, lately, but my calendar reminded me 
> of it, so I wanted to jump in and say happy birthday to the list! It was on 
> this day, way back in 1988, that the first posts were exchanged on what would 
> eventually migrate to this version of the list setup. Yes, that is officially 
> a Really Long Time. :)
> 
> We're running on a private server that I maintain, using the open-source 
> Mailman mailing list system. Everything involved - including me - is aging a 
> bit, perhaps, but still happy to chug along. Even though there are so many 
> other outlets for people to discuss, post & chat, we're all still here, and 
> I'll keep the list running as long as there's a use for it.
> 
> Remember: administrative questions should go to 
>  >; posts for the list to 
> mailto:origami@lists.digitalorigami.com>>; 
> and you can update & modify your subscription (the list is primarily 
> self-service) from here: 
> 
>  https://lists.digitalorigami.com/mailman/listinfo/origami 
> 
> 
> Bookmark/save it all somewhere so it's easy for you to find. Please don't 
> send admin stuff to my personal address.
> 
> So, go fold something! Come back and tell us about it!
> 
> Anne
> 

[Origami] HIgh-quality moulds for making paper

[Laura R]

My good friend Alejandro Geiler is a master in a narrow field: he makes 
high-quality wooden moulds for making paper. He’s been making them for over 50 
years. They are made out of stainless steel mesh, wove or laid with reinforced 
deckles, regular and custom sizes. He takes orders and ships all over the 
world. They are exquisite. I highly recommended these moulds. 

Here you can see samples of his work: 
https://www.facebook.com/alejandro.geiler. 

Laura Rozenberg

[Origami] helping Ukranian kids with origami?

[Laura R]

Hi friends 

Most of us are worried about the situation in Ukraine, especially the thousands 
of children being displaced and living in cramped camps while they wait to be 
relocated. 

I was thinking if there is something we could do to help (besides sending money 
to relief organizations). I mean, if we can do something origami-related that 
would help kids keep the spirit high. For instance, Japanese parents taught 
origami to their kids while they stayed locked in internment camps in the USA 
during WWII.

If we could find a way to connect directly with someone in Lviv, or in the 
Polish side (a food volunteer, an Ukranian mother, etc), we could start some 
connection, like sending them by phone instructions on how to fold easy figures?

Maybe someone can elaborate this idea better? Or any other idea to help these 
kids. 

Laura Rozenberg

Re: [Origami] finding an explanation for not liking golden ventures

[Laura R]

Thanks, Paul. Your analogy with Lego has helped me understand my problem with 
GVs more clearly. The GV modules are not being used like, say, Sonobe’s modules 
to create abstract forms. They are being used for animals or other forms of 
life. And this is where GV collides with the realm of true origami in which one 
is supposed to use a single piece of paper. GV does not analyze the 
mathematical properties of the folds in a sheet of paper, seeking to use the 
folding geometry in the most efficient and elegant way. Even kusudamas and 
modular stars have an intrinsic geometry, which is why they are attractive to 
paperfolders, although some “simple and cute” may be no more than a repetitive 
assembly of modules with a clever lock, making them a little boring.

Laura


> On Feb 22, 2022, at 7:29 PM, Paul Vincent  wrote:
> 
> I wouldn’t say I dislike the technique, as such, but I have an idea why I 
> have no interest in it. It occurs to me that each unit is directly analogous 
> to a Lego brick, and in the same way that Lego bricks can be used to build 
> just about any form that you can imagine, by simply interlocking them 
> together, exactly the same is true of g.v. modules. That is, although each 
> module is a folded origami figure, the finished creation (and the process of 
> assembling it) is more akin to “doing” Lego than “doing” origami. This is not 
> to denigrate the art of creation in either case, just a sense that the appeal 
> of g.v. may be closer to that of Lego than of other branches of origami.
> 
> Regards,
> Paul
> 
> On Tue, 22 Feb 2022 at 21:52, Laura R  <mailto:lauraroz...@gmail.com>> wrote:
> I don’t like the golden venture technique and their results but I don’t know 
> why. Has anyone tried a rationale for this kind of feeling? If it’s a 
> feeling, is it a prejudice? 
> 
> Each unit is an origami, they interlock to create modular shapes… so why is 
> that I don’t accept it? 
> 
> Other modulars have the beauty of geometry created from adding modules. GV 
> proponents would say that many kusudamas are just nice decorated balls, and 
> the best origami artists put time and thought on making new ones all the 
> time, and people don’t object kusudamas as not being true origami models. 
> 
> So what’s the problem with the GV technique? 
> 
> 
> Laura
> -- 
> -- 
> - - - - - - - - - -
> Paul Vincent
> Email: prvinc...@gmail.com <mailto:prvinc...@gmail.com>
> Twitter Name: @prvincent
> - - - - - - - - - -

[Origami] finding an explanation for not liking golden ventures

[Laura R]

I don’t like the golden venture technique and their results but I don’t know 
why. Has anyone tried a rationale for this kind of feeling? If it’s a feeling, 
is it a prejudice? 

Each unit is an origami, they interlock to create modular shapes… so why is 
that I don’t accept it? 

Other modulars have the beauty of geometry created from adding modules. GV 
proponents would say that many kusudamas are just nice decorated balls, and the 
best origami artists put time and thought on making new ones all the time, and 
people don’t object kusudamas as not being true origami models. 

So what’s the problem with the GV technique? 


Laura 

Re: [Origami] Valentine's Day Special - free workshop this Sunday

[Laura R]

Claudia, 
La hora del encuentro es a las 21:00 hs, horario de la Argentina. 
Si vas a participar, tenés que registrarte en el link que envió Ilan: 
> https://forms.gle/GWXovQAPuM9tH67u6 <https://forms.gle/GWXovQAPuM9tH67u6>
Laura


> On Feb 10, 2022, at 5:13 PM, Laura R  wrote:
> 
> Claudia, 
> La hora del encuentro es a las 21:00 hs, horario de la Argentina. 
> Si vas a participar, tenés que registrarte en el link que envió Ilan: 
>> https://forms.gle/GWXovQAPuM9tH67u6 <https://forms.gle/GWXovQAPuM9tH67u6>
> Laura
> 
>> On Feb 10, 2022, at 3:37 PM, Claudia > <mailto:claudia.aten...@gmail.com>> wrote:
>> 
>> I'm sorry so I don't make a mistake with the workshop schedule because I 
>> don't understand it, I'm from Argentina, you ask me to confirm if it's at 11 
>> AM in Paris ?
>> 
>> El El jue, 10 feb. 2022 a la(s) 15:14, Ilan Garibi > <mailto:garibii...@gmail.com>> escribió:
>> Dear Folders, 
>> In the spirit of Valentine's Day, we want to share our love for origami with 
>> the world.
>> We invite you to join our free workshops, with two lovely models, perfectly 
>> fitting Valentine's Day:
>> Double Heart, by Francis Ow
>> Heart Box, by Robin Glynn
>> 
>> For Europe: Sunday 13th February, 11:00 AM, Paris time (GMT1). 
>> For America: Sunday 13th February, 19:00, NYC time (GMT-5). 
>> 
>> There will be no recordings, so come and fold with us!
>> To register, please fill out this form: https://forms.gle/GWXovQAPuM9tH67u6 
>> <https://forms.gle/GWXovQAPuM9tH67u6>
>> 
>> Best Wishes
>> Ilan & Guy
>> Origami & Beyond
> 

[Origami] Are you attending the museum's anniversary this weekend? Here is how...

[Laura R]

Dear friends, 

Have you register yet? The Museo del Origami in Colonia, Uruguay, is 
celebrating its second anniversary this weekend! (Jan. 22-23) 

I hope you will join us!

One of the things that fascinates me most about origami is its history. The 
ways in which the things that we fold today were born. We stand on the 
shoulders of giants. But how our predecessors imagined their foldings?

Seventy years ago, paperfolders had no idea how to make an elephant with four 
legs. But George Rhoads created the very first one, including a tail, two tusks 
and two ears!

**Our special guest Hans Dybkjær will delve into Rhoads' mind. And he will 
teach us via zoom how to fold the fabulous elephant that became an origami 
classic.

**Do you know how to fold the flapping bird? I bet you do, but you may be 
confused if you were to follow a 19 century old diagram. Let's try it with 
Michel Grand, who will show us amazing diagrams and tell us the story as it 
flew from the Orient to the Western World.

**Planning to send your models to an international exhibition? Don't do it 
until you hear Bernie Peyton, who will give us useful tips while he talk about 
his curatorial adventures. He'll be accompanied by Felipe Moreno from the 
Spanish museum of origami (EMOZ). His experience in organizing shows of the 
best contemporary artists is unparalleled. 

This program is different from your usual convention but no less interesting! 
Ticket holders will have access to recordings after the event.

To see the schedule and get your ticket, go to Mixily:

https://www.mixily.com/event/6534558100919865737 



To know more about the museum and its activities, visit the site (in English): 
en.museodelorigami.org . You’ll find the 2020 
and 2021 reports. 

You can also donate here: https://en.museodelorigami.org/donar 
. You will be supporting the acquisition 
of quality artwork to improve the museum’s collection. 

See you soon! 

Laura Rozenberg
Museo del Origami
Colonia, Uruguay

[Origami] this invitation is for YOU

[Laura R]

Dear origami friends worldwide, 

Have you registered already? 

The Museo del Origami in Colonia, Uruguay, will be two years old in just a 
week! 

We want to celebrate with a short but meaningful program. Boring free! No 
exhausting hours! 

The event will be held via zoom on Jan 22 and 23. 

For a detailed description of the program and to get tickets, visit 
https://www.mixily.com/event/6534558100919865737 
 

We are fundraising to support the museum’s programs and collection. Check the 
website to learn about our activities in 2020 
 and 2021 


If you are in a tight budget and still interested in attending the event, we 
don’t want you miss the party! The ticket is US$ 25.00 but you can pay less on 
Mixily  or even send me an 
email requesting the cost be waived if needed. 

Look forward to seeing you soon!

Laura Rozenberg
Founder/Director
Museo del Origami
Colonia del Sacramento
Colonia
URUGUAY
www.museodelorigami.org 

[Origami] Join us to celebrate the Second Anniversary of the Museo del Origami in Colonia

[Laura R]

Dear friends

The Museo del Origami in Colonia, Uruguay, celebrates its Second Anniversary!
We'd love you join our online activities on Saturday 22 and Sunday 23 (January, 
2022)

To register and get your ticket, visit:
https://www.mixily.com/event/6534558100919865737 


Believe it or not, this month the Museo del Origami in Colonia, Uruguay, will 
be two years old! And we want to celebrate big! Like last year, when the 
pandemic discouraged travels, we looked for ways to reach out our friends. In 
2021 we did a virtual tour to the museum. This year we would look for something 
different. It shouldn't be an origami convention, of which there are many and 
good ones around. The event should fit within the museum's mission, and take 
advantage of its resources. It should be something that is not often found in 
origami conventions but be of interest to paperfolders and the general public 
alike.

A recurring question from people who visit the museum is: "How did you manage 
to make all this?" (by "all this" they mean "the museum/the exhibition") That 
is why we decided to invite two experts, Bernie Peyton and Felipe Moreno, who 
will talk about their curatorial experience with international exhibitions of 
paperfolding (Saturday 22.)

On Sunday 23, we will meet again to enjoy two workshops with historical 
perspective. In one, Hans Dybkjær (he will join us from Denmark) will teach the 
famous elephant by George Rhoads (read the deails below) and after that, Michel 
Grand (France) will teach the flapping bird with a historical "tweak".

We hope this program will be of your interest. The sessions will be recorded 
and a link will be shared with those who purchased tickets for the event. Worth 
noting: your contribution will support the museum's mission aimed at educating 
people from around the world as well as to preserve the history of paperfolding 
through its collection of models and historical documents.

Looking forward to meeting you at the event
Thank you!
Laura Rozenberg
Director
Museo del Origami
Colonia del Sacramento
Uruguay

Your ticket will go a long way towards funding our museum projects. For more 
information on the museum's mission and activities, visit: 
www.museodelorigami.org  

To register and get your ticket for this year’s celebration, visit:
https://www.mixily.com/event/6534558100919865737 

Feel free to share it with your friends!


Museo del Origami, Second Anniversary Program

First Online Session
What does it take to set up a major origami show?: A panel discussion with 
Bernie Peyton (origami artist and curator, USA) and Felipe Moreno (origami 
artist and curator with EMOZ Origami Museum, Spain)
Date/Time: Saturday 22 at 12pm-1pm (EST); 2pm-3pm (Buenos Aires); 9am-10am 
(PST); 6pm-7pm (France, Spain, etc.); 5pm-6pm (GMT, London)

In a zoom meeting, we'll learn from the experts about the challenges of 
curating an international exhibition. Bernie Peyton and Felipe Moreno will 
share their successes and drawbacks. Peyton will recount on his experiences 
co-curating exhibitions for important museums of Taiwan and the USA, while 
Moreno will give us tips on how to lay out top quality exhibitions with a 
limited budget.

Second Online Session
How the elephant got 4 legs (in 1953): Workshop with Hans Dybkjær (Denmark)
Date/Time: Sunday 23 at 12pm-1pm (EST); 2pm-3pm (Buenos Aires); 9am-10am (PST); 
6pm-7pm (France, Spain, etc.); 5pm-6pm (GMT, London)

The museum wants to celebrate the work of George Rhoads, who died last year. 
His elephant from 1954 represents a turning point in origami and has been an 
inspiration for many folders ever since: An elephant complete with ears, trunk, 
tusks, tail, and four legs. Ten flaps from a single square!!
During the workshop, Hans Dybkjær will explain how this is achieved, and will 
teach us how to fold the famous elephant.
At the end, Laura Rozenberg, director of the museum, will show original 
foldings by George Rhoads that belong to the museum's collection.

Third Online Session
Folding the Flapping Bird the old-fashion way: Workshop with Michel Grand 
(France)
Date/Time: Sunday 23 at 1pm-2pm (EST); 3pm-4pm (Buenos Aires); 10am-11am (PST); 
7pm-8pm (France, Spain, etc); 6pm-7pm (GMT, London)

Michel Grand (MFPP, France) will teach the traditional Flapping Bird following 
the first instructions published in the Western World (La Nature magazine, 
1885). Because the instructions do not follow the modern notation system, they 
may be a little obscure (but fun trying!) Next, Michel will turn to a modern 
diagram (square base+petal fold=bird base), with a detail on how to correct the 
angle so as to prevent the ripping of paper.

To register and get your ticket for this year’s celebration, visit:
https://www.mixily.com/event/6534558100919865737 

Feel free to share it 

Re: [Origami] NASA talked today about the "Origami" telescope

[Laura R]

Hi Vishakha

Check from 2:11:36 here: 
https://youtu.be/5rARTOhbLDg <https://youtu.be/5rARTOhbLDg>

Merry Christmas
Laura


> On Dec 25, 2021, at 1:04 PM, wanderer  wrote:
> 
> Hi Laura, thank you for posting. 
> 
> I don’t use FB and so would you mind saying the timestamp details for when 
> the origami part was talked about? The video is up on YouTube and I could 
> easily scrub ahead to that point. 
> 
> Thank you
> Vishakha 
> 
> .
> “Ring the bells that still can ring
> Forget your perfect offering
> There is a crack, a crack in everything
> That’s how the light gets in.”
> ~ Leonard Cohen
> 
> On Dec 25, 2021, at 08:59, Laura R  wrote:
> 
> 
> Congratulations to NASA with the launch of the James Webb Telescope early 
> this morning from Kourou, French Guiana!  
> 
> I watched it on YouTube live. It was interesting when the commentator started 
> talking about the similarities with Origami and how a JW engineer explained 
> to the general public how folding paper would help them decide on how to fold 
> James Webb. 
> 
> I cut that part from the video stream and made a clip which is here:
> 
> https://www.facebook.com/laura.rozenberg.9/videos/1059468858240472 
> <https://www.facebook.com/laura.rozenberg.9/videos/1059468858240472>
> 
> Crossing fingers that eveyrthing will go smooth for the next critical month 
> as it reaches its orbit and unfolds!
> 
> Happy Holidays
> Laura Rozenberg

[Origami] NASA talked today about the "Origami" telescope

[Laura R]

Congratulations to NASA with the launch of the James Webb Telescope early this 
morning from Kourou, French Guiana!  

I watched it on YouTube live. It was interesting when the commentator started 
talking about the similarities with Origami and how a JW engineer explained to 
the general public how folding paper would help them decide on how to fold 
James Webb. 

I cut that part from the video stream and made a clip which is here:

https://www.facebook.com/laura.rozenberg.9/videos/1059468858240472 


Crossing fingers that eveyrthing will go smooth for the next critical month as 
it reaches its orbit and unfolds!

Happy Holidays
Laura Rozenberg

Re: [Origami] The Webb telescope has "origami" in its structure

[Laura R]

> On Dec 21, 2021, at 3:41 PM, Robert Lang  wrote:
> 
>> On Dec 21, 2021, at 8:06 AM, Larry Finch  wrote:
>> On Tue, Dec 21, 2021 at 8:40 AM Laura R  wrote:
>> NASA is preparing to launch the Webb telescope out to space. It will let us 
>> know how all started:
>> https://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/20/science/webb-telescope-astronomy.html?smid=em-share
>> 
>> There is a “folding” part. This sounds like there is a lot of origami here. 
>> Can anyone elaborate more? 
>> 
>> Dr. Lang was involved in the design of the James Webb telescope, and has 
>> written about it and created videos about it, as well as a TED talk. Here is 
>> just one of the many articles that you can find with a web search: 
>> https://www.wired.com/2008/01/the-origami-tel/
> 
> 
> Ah, no, he wasn’t involved in JWST (though he does talk about it in his TED 
> talk as an example of folding in space, ending with “they didn’t need an 
> origami artist for a telescope with only two folds in it”).
> 
> The two space-based telescopic projects I was involved in were the Eyeglass 
> (a project from LLNL, not NASA), which is either halted or classified (or 
> both); and NASA StarShade, which is definitely continuing in development, and 
> there’s some cool videos on the internet of its deployment testing.
> 
> (Well, there’s a bit more, but I can’t talk publicly about that yet. )
> 
> Robert

My question was removed from the original message, so I repeat it here: 

Is the Webb telescope connected in any way with the Eyeglass telescope that 
Robert Lang helped develop at the turn of the century?

From Robert’s answer to Larry Finch, it does not get clear to me whether there 
is a connection/continuation/inspiration from the Eyeglass to the Webb (even if 
it’s something totally different) and I would like to know. Reason is because 
at the Museo del Origami I always talk about the Eyeglass (and there is a 
picture of it with Robert posing in front) and would be cool to say something 
like: “Despite the fact that the Eyeglass stayed in the prototype stage, it 
inspired new projects like so an so…”


> 

[Origami] The Webb telescope has "origami" in its structure

[Laura R]

NASA is preparing to launch the Webb telescope out to space. It will let us 
know how all started:

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/20/science/webb-telescope-astronomy.html?smid=em-share


There is a “folding” part. This sounds like there is a lot of origami here. Can 
anyone elaborate more? 

Is this connected in any way with the Eyeglass telescope that Robert Lang 
helped develop at the turn of the century?

"Doubled in size, the telescope could no longer fit aboard any existing rocket. 
That meant the telescope’s mirror would have to be foldable and would have to 
assemble itself in space. NASA eventually settled on a mirror 6.5 meters wide — 
almost three times the size of Hubble’s and with seven times the 
light-gathering power. But all the challenges of developing and building it 
remained.
If the foldable mirror operates as planned, the mission could augur a new way 
to launch giant telescopes too big to fit on rockets. “

Laura Rozenberg

Re: [Origami] Sighting-Origami Christmas tree

[Laura R]

Oh, thank you! These are the most precious things to me coming together! John 
Lennon’s “Happy Xmas - War is Over” + American Museum of Natural History + The 
Origami Holiday Tree + a  chorus! What a better way to start the day! Happy 
Holidays! 

Monica: the Origami Holiday Tree at the AMNH was never a victim of the Covid, 
fortunately. Not last year and not this year :) You can find many pictures in 
OrigamiUSA’s website and soon in the next issue of The Paper magazine! Pictures 
of last year’s tree are in The Paper, issue #134 (“The Making of the Tree in 
Challenging Times”.)  

Laura Rozenberg

> On Dec 19, 2021, at 4:59 PM, Monica Jones  wrote:
> 
> I was very pleasantly surprised this morning to see the Origami Christmas tree
> at the Natural History Museum, New York, briefly shown in the first segment
> with The Young People's Chorus of New York City on CBS' "Sunday Morning".
> It's the segment where they and Josh Groben are Singing "Happy Xmas", and the 
> tree starts at about 56 seconds.
> 
> It looks fantastic, and you can pause the video to get a better look at all 
> the models!
> 
> https://www.cbsnews.com/video/holiday-music-john-lennons-happy-xmas-war-is-over/#x
> 
> Since there hadn't been the usual discussion of the tree here, I had assumed 
> it was once again a victim of Covid.  I'm so glad it wasn't!  The museum's 
> web site also shows and talks about it.
> 
> Monica Jones
> 

Re: [Origami] The Old Masters Project - looking for help

[Laura R]

Although it is a commendable project, I am afraid that it can be problematic 
unless the functionality of the system where the information is to be entered 
will be equivalent to Wikipedia, that is, that people can edit the texts and 
there is a reviewer to avoid vandalism or misinformation. This would require 
editors who are knowledgeable about the biographies and the history of 
paperfolding, which, we know, are scarce. 

Personally, I would be very sorry if a new website is created where errors are 
perpetuated. We have enough in book forewords and websites where it is 
impossible to correct anything. And we already know, the more something is 
repeated --it doesn't matter if it is false-- it seems more plausible and it is 
what remains in the collective unconscious. Examples abound.

That said, my suggestion is to first get the editors who will be responsible 
for overseeing the content, rather than accepting biographies that will be hard 
to review later on.


Laura Rozenberg


> On Dec 15, 2021, at 12:52 PM, Ilan Garibi  wrote:
> 
> Dear fellow folders, 
> 
> As sad as it is, no one lives forever, and I am worried that once an origami 
> creator is no longer with us, his legacy will fade away as well.
> To prevent that, I am trying to establish a page dedicated to the old masters 
> of origami on the Community for Creators' (CfC) internet site. The core idea 
> is to have a page on each of the great names that will include the story of 
> his life, images of him and his work, a list of books he published, and, 
> granted permission, some diagrams of his, so visitors can fold his models, 
> and not only read about him.
> 
> In a way, it is like a wikipedia page, but without the need to meet the 
> demands wikipedia asks for, which with many cases are an uncrossable barrier. 
> 
> This is not a simple project, and I am unable to make it happen without help.
> 
> What I seek is to build a team to research and collect this data. A 
> researcher will be asked to help write the text about the master, find an 
> image of his, etc.
> 
> I already have a list of old masters, which for sure is not complete, but it 
> is a good start. For most I also have who holds their copyrights.
> 
> If you wish to take part in this project, please send me a private message!
> 
> With my best regards, 
> 
> -- 
> Ilan Garibi
> Origami artist and designer
> www.garibiorigami.com
> 

Re: [Origami] Sighting - Android Talkback commercial

[Laura R]

Thank you Sy for sharing this beautiful story (and the nice colors, visible to 
people who can see). But how do we get to know more about Nobuyuki Yamaga’s 
paper creations as he says he uses Android TalkBack on Pixel to share his works 
with the world? Nice advertisement, Google, but please connect us with the 
artist too! 

Laura Rozenberg

> On Sep 14, 2021, at 12:24 PM, Sy Chen  wrote:
> 
> 
> I just saw this short commercial video - 
> Life Unfolds | An Origami Story
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0HDInQkD40A 
> 
> 
> Happy folding!
> 
> Sy

[Origami] looking for a NOA magazine issue

[Laura R]

Hi, 

I need some information for The Paper magazine. If you have a hard copy of NOA 
magazine #53 (02/80), I’ll be grateful if you get back to me. Please send me a 
private reply.

Thank you
Laura Rozenberg
Managing Editor
The Paper
OrigamiUSA

Re: [Origami] When you shoot with a Hasselblad...

[Laura R]

Yes, I felt the same way. I had to dig and find the instagram page of the 
photographer, Gavin Goodman, to find the instagram pages of the team members 
and only once I landed on each team’s member page, one could get the names.

Laura

> On Aug 24, 2021, at 2:54 AM, Goran Konjevod  wrote:
> 
> Thank you for forwarding this; I had seen some of the photos on Instagram, 
> but didn't have much context for them. It's strange that the text about these 
> photographs doesn't even mention, let alone credit, the model Nkosazana 
> Sibobosi, nor does it credit the "local origami artist" Maia Lehr-Sacks; both 
> the person in the photographs and the folded pieces are just props.
> 
> Goran
> 
> On 8/22/21 8:36 AM, Laura R wrote:
>> ...This is the result… Well, it also takes teamwork, the right setting, lots 
>> of lighting equipment, origami props, an artist’s hand and mind, a fabulous 
>> human model, and, of course, experience as an advertisement photographer.
>> 
>> Check by yourself.
>> 
>> https://www.hasselblad.com/inspiration/stories/gavin-goodman-sculptural-headwear-x1d-ii-50c/
>> 
>> Laura Rozenberg

[Origami] A goofy paper horse became an Australian pandemic sensation. Now he’s going in a museum:

[Laura R]

Not exactly origami but… 

Spotted in today’s Washington Post

A fun story of pandemic times. A guy made a paper horse out of brown paper bags 
during his lockdown in a hotel in Australia. 

The horse has been purchased by a museum that is gathering stuff made by people 
during the pandemia. 

And, oh, the guy’s last name is Marriott (nothing to do with the hotel chain). 
I think that’s funny ;) 

https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/asia_pacific/covid-quarantine-australia-lockdown/2021/08/20/54675852-f697-11eb-a636-18cac59a98dc_story.html
 



Laura Rozenberg

[Origami] When you shoot with a Hasselblad...

[Laura R]

...This is the result… Well, it also takes teamwork, the right setting, lots of 
lighting equipment, origami props, an artist’s hand and mind, a fabulous human 
model, and, of course, experience as an advertisement photographer. 

Check by yourself. 

https://www.hasselblad.com/inspiration/stories/gavin-goodman-sculptural-headwear-x1d-ii-50c/
 


Laura Rozenberg

[Origami] two color origami octahedron

[Laura R]

Hi guys, 

Does anybody know where I can find instructions for a two-color origami 
platonic octahedron, that is, the upper half should be one color and the lower 
half a different color. It can be made out of two sheets or more modules. 

Thanks

Laura Rozenberg

[Origami] Inca Mask to celebrate Bicentennial of Peru

[Laura R]

To commemorate the Bicentennial of Peru (200 years of independence), the 
Peruvian Origami Association invites to fold "The Inca mask" created by the 
Narciso E. Sánchez. The Association will choose 200 masks, some of which will 
be published in the Peruvian Origami Magazine (n ° 5) and on Facebook. Deadline 
is July 7th. 

Diagram, video tutorial and registration form in Spanish and English: 
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfPI5WNOEFJriPgZAK1iHx117IiWR5tyFmP9WK85feKLw1lUg/viewform
 

 

Laura Rozenberg

[Origami] Creating typefaces out of paperfolding (yes, the Demaines did it!)

[Laura R]

Interesting story on today’s NYTimes about the creation of typefaces and the 
math involved. Always a pleasure reading (and trying to understand) the 
complexities behind the work of Erik and Martin Demaine. 

-

From The New York Times:

Is This Some Kind of Code? You Can Solve the …

Erik and Martin Demaine, a father-and-son team of “algorithmic typographers,” 
have confected an entire suite of mathematically inspired typefaces.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/06/25/science/puzzles-fonts-math-demaine.html?smid=em-share

Re: [Origami] CoC - abuse of power

[Laura R]

While issues that have a sexual or racial connotations are the ones that most 
people will think about in relation with a CoC, there are other issues, e.g. 
abuse of power, that are important to consider for a CoC. 

However, if coming to an agreement on how to implement the rules related sexual 
and racial misdonduct (how to behave, how to report and how to handle a 
report), I wonder how much more difficult this discussion will become when we 
discuss what abuse of power means (it is easier to label an abusive person a 
jerk and that’s it.)

Perhaps an abusive person does not behave as such during the whole meeting, but 
he is enough of a psychopath to allienate and/or frighten others in a different 
context. 

So, if I know that someone attending a convention exercised a sexual misconduct 
or an abuse of power over me to the point to become traumatized for months 
afterwards, but the act happened in a different environment (not at the 
convention), should I make a report during the convention just because he and I 
are there and I'm feeling unconfortable? Should I make the report elsewhere 
(where?) because as someone said in another email we are a “close-knit 
community” (are we?) Or the only cases to be considered will be those that 
happen during the event? 

Laura Rozenberg  

[Origami] Museo del Origami Videolibrary: Last part of Unamuno and his Pajaritas

[Laura R]

MUSEO DEL ORIGAMI VIDEOLIBRARY: 

This is the eighth and last part of "Miguel de Unamuno and his Pajaritas": 
His passion for paperfolding is highlighted through paintings. Spanish artists 
painted his portrait in which they included Unamuno's creations with paper. 

Research and narrator's voice: Juan Gimeno (Madrid, Spain)
Edited by Museo del Origami in Colonia del Sacramento (Uruguay) @ 2021

https://en.museodelorigami.org/ene-abr-2021 



Laura Rozenberg

[Origami] Museo del Origami Videolibrary - Miguel de Unamuno - Part VII

[Laura R]

After a long delay, here is Part VII of the series. 

Part VII. Miguel and his creations

Miguel de Unamuno was known as a philosopher and at the same time, especially 
in Spain, for his ability to fold paper figures. Besides his numerous and 
simple creations, he wrote poems about paper folding and made some interesting 
"discoveries", such as how to make a pig with its four legs, head and tail, 
from a single paper. Unamuno was the first in Spain to recognize the golden 
rule of origami: any figure must be made without cutting or pasting.

This series follows the research by Juan Gimeno from Spain, who is also the 
narrator. 

Part VII is here (with English subtitles):
https://en.museodelorigami.org/ene-abr-2021 


Kind regards
Laura Rozenberg
Museo del Origami in Colonia

Re: [Origami] Origami art exhibition books?

[Laura R]

Two books from past exhibitions: 

Origami Masterworks, by the Mingei International Museum (2003) 

Masters Of Origami: The Art of Paper Folding, by by V'Ann Cornelius, Koshiro 
Hatori, Paul Jackson, Michael La Fosse. Hatje Cantz Publishers (2005)


> On Apr 20, 2021, at 4:43 PM, Gerardo @neorigami.com  
> wrote:
> 
> HI
> 
> I'm interested in buying an origami art exhibition book, like Folding Paper: 
> The Infinite Possibilities of Origami by McArthur and Lang, or New 
> Expressions in Origami Art by MacArthur. Do any other similar books exist?
> 
> You can answer through the list or directly to my email address if you 
> prefer: gerardo(a)neorigami.com
> 
> 
> Thank you in advance!
> 
> --
> Gerardo G.
> gerardo(a)neorigami.com
> Knowledge and Curiosity in Origami:
> six private classes online

[Origami] Origami as Fine Art

[Laura R]

Museo del Origami contributed with Wikipedia with information about Origami as 
Fine Arts 
(Origami Wiki - in Contents, under History) : 
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Origami 
 
(Fine Art - in Contents, under "Others")
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fine_art 

Colaboramos con Wikipedia añadiendo al Origami como una categoría de las Bellas 
Artes 
(Bellas Artes Wiki en español - luego en el índice, bajo "Añadidos Modernos"): 
https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bellas_artes 



Laura Rozenberg

[Origami] news from the Fund for OrigamiArt project

[Laura R]

Dear origami friends, 

Fund for OrigamiArt is going well.

This is an initiative by Museo del Origami in Colonia, Uruguay, to raise funds 
for acquiring origami models by talented artists from around the world.

As of 04/02/2021, we have raised U$S 760.00. 

In addition to this, there are $650.00 raised from the sales of the tickets for 
the Virtual Tour of the museum that took place on Jan. 24th. 

So, as of today, we have $1410.00 to be spent in beautiful artwork to increase 
the collection of the museum. 

100% of the money raised goes to this project, directly benefiting the artists. 

To everyone who has participated, our big thank you! 

Note: The fundraising campaign continues. If you want to contribute, visit the 
page (it’s in English): en.museodelorigami.org/donar 
 . 

Donations are made via Paypal. No amount is too low, and all helps the project.

Visit the museum website to learn more about our mission and activities. 

And here is a little videoclip telling the story of the construction of the 
museum in just 2 minutes. https://youtu.be/PIAd4O_PYcU 


Any question, don’t hesitate to ask

Stay well and thanks for your attention

Laura Rozenberg
Director/Funder
Museo del Origami
Colonia
Uruguay
www.museodelorigami.org  

[Origami] Help the Museum acquire top-quality origami models!

[Laura R]

Dear Origami Friends,

The Museo del Origami in Colonia, Uruguay, continues its fundraising campaign 
.

The money will go to acquire top quality origami models by origami artists from 
around the world.

Your gift you will help the museum's growth and the artists’ work. So please 
consider supporting!

With just $25.00 or more, you will a get as a gift the Virtual Tour 
 of the museum! A 20 minutes visit 
followed by a talk with its director and founder about how this unique museum 
was created. (If you already took the virtual tour, you’ll be allowed to share 
the link with a friend.)

Not sure whether is it worth to contribute? Here are some comments from 
well-known fellows:

* “The Museum is a remarkable achievement and deserves our full support.” (Paul 
Jackson, Israel)
* “The museum is great on all levels. Impressive.” (Erik and Martin Demaine, 
USA)
* “I can't believe what I just saw... so impressive, diverse, and updated...” 
(Ilan Garibi, Israel)
* “Wonderful job of designing the space.  It's so cozy and inviting.” (Charlene 
Morrow, USA)
* “Turning a small space into a gem!” (Delrosa Marshall, USA)  

Visit the museum website, learn more about the campaign, make your contribution 
and become part of our dream! 

Thank you!

Laura Rozenberg
Director/Founder
Museo del Origami in Colonia, Uruguay
www.museodelorigami.org  

 

Re: [Origami] The new Community for (origami) Creators site is up and running!

[Laura R]

Awesome and thanks and beseder! What’s the website address, dear Ilan? 
L

> On Jan 23, 2021, at 5:45 PM, Ilan Garibi  wrote:
> 
> Dear folders of the world,
>  
> I am proud to announce the CfC site is open to the public.
>  
> The aim of this site is to allow the community of creators to flourish and to 
> support creators in achieving their goals. One of the goals is to connect to 
> our audience, which means you!
>  
> Come and visit the site, whenever you want to see the faces behind the names, 
> to ask permission to teach a model, or to contact a creator directly (if he 
> chose to publish his email). You can also explore the Creators Map, to see 
> how many creators reside in your state.
> 
> Another great tool for you is the calendar, updated weekly, with all the 
> known international origami activities, free or paid, in-person or online.
> We also have a map of all known conventions and the major details about each.
>  
> If you are a creator and do not have a profile on the site, please contact me 
> directly, at garibii...@gmail.com .
> As we aim to improve, please do not hesitate to send us your remarks!
>  
> The site is managed by a group of five: Wojtek Burczyk, Miguel A. Gañan, 
> Gwenaël Prost, Adrienne Sack, and myself.
> Finally, many thanks to Michael Shanon who built this site for the benefit of 
> us all!
>  
> Best,
>  
> Ilan Garibi - SIte admin
> 

[Origami] More about the Live Tour of the Museum of Origami on Jan 24th - the story of a long journey

[Laura R]

Dear Friends, 

On Sunday, January 24th, at 4:30pm (GMT) I will be doing a live tour to the 
Museo del Origami in Colonia, Uruguay, via Zoom (see the link to the tickes 
page at the end of this message.)

I sent the call for the event a few days ago but only a handful of people 
signed up. I thought an event of this kind would be of interest to many origami 
fellows and I am a little puzzled for the poor reception it seems to have. 

If any of you want to communicate with me privately to suggest ways to better 
promote the event, I’ll be grateful. Also, if you want to communicate any 
concern or comment. 

In the meantime, let me tell you a little bit about what the tour will 
encompass: 

First, I will make an introduction, covering the following topics:

1. What is a small-format museum and how is this different from a large museum. 
2. Why did I choose Colonia, Uruguay, and wouldn’t have been better to create a 
museum in, say, New York or any other big city in the world? 
3. How is a museum different from a gallery? 
4. What is a modern museum and how is this different from a collection of 
objects displayed in a certain way?  
5. Is it very expensive to create a museum? Did I get any government or private 
support? 
6. How long did it take to develop, from the first idea until the opening? 
7. How the master plan was designed and who was part of the team of developers? 
8. What was the process for creating the narrative, signage, display cabinets 
and interactive devices? 
9. How many pieces are there in the collection, where they come from and how 
they were transported to Uruguay? 
10. How the exhibit was curated?
11. How the museum financially supports itself? 
12. What educational and outreach community projects are being developed? 

The second part of the meeting will be the actual tour to the museum where I’ll 
show you the rooms. They are five:

1. The historical room
2. Masters of origami, science, education and rehabilitation
3. Typologies; techniques; modulars and tessellations
4. Library and document room
5. Gift shop

The last part of the meeting will be Q 

The tour will be conducted in English.

The event will be recorded and kept in the museum archive. Those who cannot 
attend but purchased the ticket, will be allowed o watch it later. 

I hope this explanation makes the event more clear and will entice a larger 
audience. There are many people in the origami community world-wide whom I’m 
sure considers a museum a project worth supporting. And there are not many 
origami museums around, you know that. I also hope there will be more in the 
future, large and small, in other parts of the world. Origami needs museums 
that permanently collect, research, exhibit, and outreach “the infinite 
possibilities of paperfolding”. 

To buy tickets for the Virtual Tour on Jan. 24th, please visit the website: 
https://en.museodelorigami.org/virtual-tour 
 

Besides this event, we are raising funds to acquire selected origami artwork 
from around the world. This crowdfunding is ongoing.To donate, visit: 
https://en.museodelorigami.org/donar 


Kind regards
Laura Rozenberg

Re: [Origami] Museo del Origami - Join us for a Virtual Tour to celebrate our 1st Anniversary!

[Laura R]

Hi Jane, 

Yes, Zoom will record the session on its cloud and I’m supposed to download it. 

L 


> On Jan 12, 2021, at 2:21 PM, Jane Rosemarin  wrote:
> 
> Hi, Laura,
> 
> Will it be recorded, for those of us who can’t make the live tour?
> 
> Jane
> 
> snip:
>> On Jan 11, 2021, at 10:27 PM, Laura R > <mailto:lauraroz...@gmail.com>> wrote:
>> 
>> 
>> We invite you to celebrate the First Anniversary of the Origami Museum in 
>> Colonia, Uruguay with a virtual tour guided by its director and founder, 
>> Laura Rozenberg-Sofi.
>> The event on Zoom will take place on January 24 at 4:30 PM (GMT). (The 
>> ticket and Zoom link will automatically adjust the time based on your time 
>> zone.)
>> The access fee is US $ 30.00. There are 20 "early birds" at US $ 20.00, so 
>> hurry up to make your reservation!
>> 
>> Click here to reserve your ticket 
>> <https://en.museodelorigami.org/virtual-tour>
>> 
> 

[Origami] Museo del Origami - Join us for a Virtual Tour to celebrate our 1st Anniversary!

[Laura R]

Dear Origami Friends
We invite you to celebrate the First Anniversary of the Origami Museum in 
Colonia, Uruguay with a virtual tour guided by its director and founder, Laura 
Rozenberg-Sofi.
The event on Zoom will take place on January 24 at 4:30 PM (GMT). (The ticket 
and Zoom link will automatically adjust the time based on your time zone.)
The access fee is US $ 30.00. There are 20 "early birds" at US $ 20.00, so 
hurry up to make your reservation!

Click here to reserve your ticket 


About this Event - Letter from the Founder
 
Due to the pandemic, it is not possible to celebrate the museum's first 
anniversary throwing a big party. Why not turn this setback into something 
really exciting?
 
Located in Colonia del Sacramento, Uruguay, the Origami Museum is a little gem 
worth visiting. But even in normal times, it may be far from home and expensive 
to travel.
 
So ... I'm delighted to take you on a virtual tour of the museum!
 
Come on Sunday, January 24 at 4:30 pm GMT (11:30 am New York; 1:30 pm Buenos 
Aires; 17:30 Rome; 00:30 am Monday 25th Singapore) for an hourlong visit to the 
first origami museum in the Americas! 
 
Note: Your invitation and Zoom link will magically show the time in your local 
time zone. No need to recalculate! 
 
There are so many fun things and anecdotes that I can't wait to share with you!
 
I'll take you through an exhibition of more than 100 works by contemporary and 
historical artists from around the world. Masters like Robert J. Lang, Erik & 
Martin Demaine, Paul Jackson, Giang Dinh, Shuki Kato, Gabriel Wong, Ekaterina 
Lukasheva, Nguyễn Hùng Cường, Kade Chan, Tom Hull, Patricia Crawford, Akira 
Yoshizawa, and many others. And as a treat I'll show you some secrets of the 
exhibition displays and a couple of treasures from our archives that are not 
currently on view!
 
The ticket for the virtual tour is $ 30.00 US dollars. But there are 20 "early 
birds" at US $ 20.00 so hurry up to make your reservation! All money raised 
will help fund museum projects such as online courses, educational materials 
and community events (for more information, visit the museum website).
 
Come explore the museum and celebrate its first year together! Click here to 
reserve your ticket 
 
Laura Rozenberg
Director & Founder
Museo del Origami
Colonia del Sacramento, Uruguay
www.museodelorigami.org  

Artwork credits: Leaf & Frog, by Bernie Peyton (2007); Mask, by Joel Cooper 
(2010)

[Origami] Museo del Origami Videolibrary - Unamuno and his Pajaritas - Part VI

[Laura R]

Museo del Origami Videolibrary:

Juan Gimeno continues his investigation narrating details about "Amor y 
Pedagogía", the book that Unamuno expanded with the addition of "Tratado de 
Cocotología". Unamuno is also shown at the Student's Residence in Madrid, where 
he shared the space with the younger generation, some of whom became famous, 
like the poet Federico García Lorca, the film director Luis Buñuel and the 
artist Salvador Dalí.

https://en.museodelorigami.org/enero-2021 


Laura Rozenberg
Museo del Origami
Colonia del Sacramento
Uruguay

[Origami] Museo del Origami: Unamuno and Pajaritas, part V

[Laura R]

Dear Friends, 

Thank you for joining me one more time for a new video presentation, the first 
in a year that we all hope will be luminous and productive. 

Today we continue with the series about the Spanish philosopher Miguel de 
Unamuno and his passion for paperfolding. For those who are coming for the 
first time, this is a research performed by Juan Gimeno Viguera, from Spain, 
who spent years investigating the life of Unamuno as a paperfolder. Museo del 
Origami edited Juan’s material and created this series for the videolibrary. 

In this chapter, we’ll see a handful of Unamuno’s creations, as mentioned in 
some of the publications of his time, and also Juan will tell a couple of funny 
anecdotes about the philosopher. 

It is in Spanish with English subtitles: 
https://en.museodelorigami.org/enero-2021 


This series began in April, after the museum closed temporarily because of the 
pandemic and without having money to do them professionally. They are in no way 
perfect but just a hint of how much could be accomplished in audiovisual form. 
If you would like to drop me a line, please do so. I would love to hear from 
you, with critical and constructive comments. If you want to send me your 
comment, please write to my private email: museodelorigamicolo...@gmail.com 


Thank you,
Laura Rozenberg

[Origami] Museo del Origami Videolibrary - Miguel de Unamuno and his Pajaritas: Part IV

[Laura R]

I am presenting Part IV of the series “Unamuno and his Pajaritas”, an 
investigation by Juan Gimeno Viguera, our friend from Spain and a great 
connoisseur of the life and work of Unamuno and also the history of origami. 
Part IV – The Flapping Bird
In 1889, Miguel de Unamuno traveled around Europe. It is possible that he 
discovered the Japanese flapping at the International Fair in Paris but it is 
also possible that he found about it in the literature as he was an avid reader 
and the flapping bird had been published in magazines and enciclopedias. A year 
later, Unamuno mentioned the "flying pajarita" in a letter to his friend Juan 
de Arzadun.
In Spanish, with English subtitles:
https://en.museodelorigami.org/diciembre-2020

Laura Rozenberg

[Origami] Museo del Origami - Unamuno and his Pajaritas - Part III

[Laura R]

Following the series started this month, Museo del Origami presents the third 
part of Miguel de Unamuno and his Pajaritas. 

Part Three : Pajaritas, soldiers, warriors and horses.
In his research, Juan Gimeno continues to narrate Miguel de Unamuno's pastimes 
with paper figures during his childhood in Bilbao. These pastimes were shared 
by other children, even in other countries, as evidenced by the 19th century 
German collections of soldiers and horsemen (which are adaptations of the 
traditional pajarita.)

https://en.museodelorigami.org/diciembre-2020

Because this is Holiday Time --in fact, a very special one-- here is a “Jewish 
Haiku” (from my family’s never ending box of wise resources): 

Better poor and healthy
than poor and sick

Be well, stay warm, and watch the video!

Laura Rozenberg

[Origami] Museo del Origami: "Miguel de Unamuno, part II" (in Spanish w/English subtitles)

[Laura R]

This is the second part of a video story that began last week: Miguel de 
Unamuno and its "Pajaritas de Papel” (in Spanish with English Subtitles)

A research by Juan Gimeno (Spain). Edited in video format by Museo del Origami 
in Colonia, Uruguay
Part Two : Playing with "Pajaritas"

Juan Gimeno rescues Unamuno's texts about his childhood in Bilbao. Hiding in 
the basement of the family business to take refuge from the bombs during the 
Carlist wars, Miguel and his cousin Telesforo invented various games with 
"pajaritas de papel", recreating battles, death, marriages and birth as they 
would see in real life.

en.museodelorigami.org/videoteca-diciembre-2020 



Laura Rozenberg
Museo del Origami
Colonia del Sacramento
Uruguay

[Origami] MUSEO DEL ORIGAMI - 2020 Annual Giving Campaign

[Laura R]

Dear Friends, 

I am thrilled to present the first Annual Giving Campaign for the Museo del 
Origami in Colonia, Uruguay. What is a museum without a fundraising, right? And 
out of any giving campaign, the annual is the most exciting one. 

So here is: https://en.museodelorigami.org/donar 


As director of the museum, I made the choice to have all funds go to the 
purchase of origami artwork from international artists. They will be carefully 
selected based on the museum’s needs and quality of the objects. 

You can also read the 2020 Annual Report scrolling down the donate webpage. My 
heart is full of pride and emotion because recently the Museo del Origami was 
accepted to be part of the National Network of Museums and Museum Collections 
of Uruguay. 

Thank you to all who have been supporting the museum project over the years. 

Now, we need again your generous contribution: 
https://en.museodelorigami.org/donar  

Remember that no amount is too small, and all is welcome! 

Kind regards, be healthy and Happy Holidays. 

Laura Rozenberg
Director
Museo del Origami
Colonia del Sacramento
Uruguay
www.museodelorigami.org  

[Origami] Museo del Origami Videolibrary - Miguel de Unamuno as a Paperfolder - Part I

[Laura R]

Dear friends, 

I am back to the Museum Videolbrary after a hiatus of several weeks (in which I 
finished editing  47 videos on how to use paperfolding in the geometry 
classroom, a course that we developed with Stella Ricotti) 

So this time I’m back with a very exciting project: the life of Miguel de 
Unamuno as a paperfolder. Most of you know that the great Spanish philosopher 
was an avid paperfolder. He wrote essays about his passion, he created models, 
and his legacy is apparent throughout Spain and Latin America, where many 
paperfolders from the early 20th century have acknowledged his influence. 

Our mutual origami friend Juan Gimeno of Spain did extensive research on the 
life of Unamuno as a paperfolder and, in fact, for a while, it was his 
doctorate project, which he didn’t finish. He continued gathering resources, 
and today he is by far the person who knows the most about Unamuno and his 
“pajaritas", having collected hundreds of references, some written by Unamuno 
himself and also by journalists of his time. 

Juan Gimeno compiled a PowerPoint and he recently showed it during an online 
gathering organized by the Venezuelan origami group. After watching this 
presentation, I suggested Juan to adapt the information for the Museum 
Videolbrary. The result is this series that we are starting to show today. 

The first part is about Miguel de Unamuno’s childhood.   

The link to the video is this: https://en.museodelorigami.org/diciembre-2020 


Remember to turn on the English subtitles that you can find clicking on 
Settings in the YouTube screen.

I hope you enjoy it and if you wish, drop me a comment. I’m always eager to 
hear from you. 

Kind regards,

Laura Rozenberg

Re: [Origami] Origami air-filtering mask

[Laura R]

Interesting. Does it make a real difference the size of the mask? Based on the 
picture, I measured 4,5” from nose bridge to under chin (my horizontal axis is 
also off chart). While I’m surprised to find that I have such a large head 
(maybe I should be called a “cabezona" in Spanish, which also means stubborn), 
I find even the XL won’t fit for me. 
Laura

> On Nov 28, 2020, at 1:47 PM, Robert Lang  wrote:
> 
> For a couple of years, I’ve been advising a small company on an origami mask 
> design, and they’re finally ready to start selling. Here it is:
> 
> https://www.airgami.life 
> 
> The mask has N95 performance (see what that means here: 
> https://www.airgami.life/products/white 
> ) and filters in both directions, 
> (so it protects you from everyone else, and protects everyone else from you, 
> unlike valved masks). I’ve been wearing prototypes as my go-to mask pretty 
> much since the pandemic began, and while I can’t evaluate the viral 
> filtration quantitatively (other than to note that, knock wood, I’ve escaped 
> infection thus far), it made a big difference during our recent brush fires 
> in keeping out the smoke; and I can comment favorably on the close fit, ease 
> of breathability (even on strenuous hikes), and non-fogging of glasses (due 
> to the good fit).
> 
> Experienced origami folks will see hints of the You/Kurbayashi stent, 
> Shumakov’s Magic Ball, and Semi-generalized Miura-ori from TTT in the design, 
> but the inventor, Richard, came up with the design all on his own (and did a 
> ton of design iteration along the way). (So it’s fully his design; I’ve just 
> given bits of advice here and there from the sidelines.)
> 
> You will note that, given the price, it’s definitely not in the “disposable 
> mask” category. I’ve been wearing the same hiking mask for months, though; 
> with minimal care, they’re quite sturdy. (There’s hope that, as the 
> manufacturing technology ramps up, the price will come down. Folding those 
> suckers by hand is HARD—especially using the complex multi-layer laminate 
> (which is not paper) that gives it the high filtration performance.)
> 
> Anyhow, thought you folks would enjoy seeing it. Having watched it gestate 
> for the last few years, it’s nice to see the hatchling take wing.
> 
> Robert
> 

[Origami] Toot! "Origami y Geometria", an online Spanish course for teachers, origami instructors and parents homeschooling their children

[Laura R]

Hello friends, 

I want to share with you the announcement about the new online course: "Origami 
y Geometría” available at Museo del Origami in Colonia’s website. The course is 
targeted to Elementary Math teachers in Latin America as well as origami 
instructors who do workshops either in person or online. And why not, to 
parents homeschooling their children in normal times and especially now in the 
time of the pandemic.

For general information (in Spanish) about the course, please visit: 
https://www.museodelorigami.org/curso-origami-geometria 



I’m posting it here because there might be people in this list who will benefit 
from knowing about this resource and/or may also want to spread the word. So 
thank you and please share it!

As I said, they are in Spanish, but here is a trick if you are curious to see 
what this is about: because the videos are posted on YouTube, once you are 
logged-in you can turn on the automatic translation. It is not perfect but will 
give you an idea of the wording (the images are self-explanatory for many 
trained paperfolders). Of course you’ll have to pay for the course if you want 
to watch the videos ;)  It is just U$S 25.00  for more than six hours of 
training classes that you can pay via Paypal. Your contribution will certainly 
go a long way towards implementing other courses in the future by Museo del 
Origami in Colonia. So thank you in advance if you want to contribute! 
(www.museodelorigami.org/curso-ricotti-inscripcion-y-pago 
)

The course was developed in conjunction by Stella Ricotti, an award-winning 
Math teacher from Argentina and myself, representing the Museo and working as 
the editor of the videos. 
These are more than 6 hours of videos divided in 47 “lessons", encompassing a 
range of topics —basic geometry elements to fractions, polygons and polyhedra. 
Everything that can easily be explained by folding paper without the need of a 
ruler or a compass (you can even create your own paper protractor!). We believe 
that this can be a good toolkit for elementary school teachers as well as any 
person interested in conducting origami workshops and want to have a better 
understanding of basic concepts underlying the art of folding paper. 

To see the full list of videos, click here: 
https://www.museodelorigami.org/temario-origami-geometria 


As the editor of the videos, I enjoyed a lot and spend countless hours learning 
the tricks of the trade. Team working with Stella was also fun and a great 
learning experience for me. Now I am ready for the next challenge as Museo del 
Origami has more topics for online courses which I’d like to develop. 

Stella Ricotti is a well-known Math teacher from Argentina. She’s now retired 
but continues giving workshops in many Latin American countries and also Europe 
(this year via Zoom ;) ). She is an expert in training teachers. In 2012, she 
won the First Prize in Education for her book “Geometría y Origami” at the 
Buenos Aires International Book Fair, the largest book fair in the Hispanic 
world. So it’s been a  pleasure and a honor to be able to work with her and 
help transform “text” into images. Not an easy job! 

Below is the ad in Spanish, if you wish to pass it along to whoever might be 
interested in it. Thank you very much! 

Laura Rozenberg 
Director
Museo del Origami
Colonia del Sacramento
Uruguay
www.museodelorigami.org 
---

Museo del Origami en Colonia (Uruguay) presenta: 

“Origami y Geometría”

¿Eres docente de escuela? ¿Te dedicas a dar talleres de origami? Entonces, este 
curso a distancia también es para ti . 

www.museodelorigami.org/curso-origami-geometria 


***47 lecciones
***Más de 6 horas y media de videos

Con la experiencia de toda una vida dedicada a la capacitación y la enseñanza 
de las matemáticas, Stella Ricotti te invita a aprender sin la obligación de 
ajustarte a un horario. Podrás regresar a ver los videos cuantas veces te 
resulte necesario. 

*Recursos para formarse en la geometría del origami.
*Un verdadero manual de consulta visual.
*Una caja de herramientas para comprender -y trasmitir- la geometría subyacente 
en el plegado del papel. 
*Una base indispensable para construir, de manera sólida, el andamiaje de tus 
talleres. 

¡Tus alumnos te lo agradecerán!

El Museo del Origami en Colonia se enorgullece en auspiciar a Stella Ricotti, 
reconocida por su incansable tarea a nivel internacional, y por su libro 
“Geometría y Origami”, ganador del Primer Premio en Educación en la Feria del 
Libro de Buenos Aires.

Para saber más sobre el temario, inscripción y costo, visita la página web del 
Museo del Origami:
www.museodelorigami.org/curso-origami-geometria 

Re: [Origami] Book fold

[Laura R]

I believe you mailed question while Dave was giving the live tutorial. 
This is what I would call “Origami connection”!! :) :) 
L

> On Oct 28, 2020, at 1:01 PM, Bernie Cosell  wrote:
> 
> On 28 Oct 2020 at 11:01, Laura R wrote:
> 
> > What a coincidence your question.
> > David Brill just taught it today LIVE in his Facebook page for WOD Days.
> > I think the recording it still there, you can check.
> 
> It is still there -- how very cool!   It popped into my mind because I want 
> to make a little gift for a friend [with appropriate text on the pages] and I 
> vaguely remembered that there was a book fold from I don't now how long ago 
> [I didn't see it in his book -- I most likely saw it in a BOS magazine,  
> probably from the 70s].  I wouldn't have guessed that there was a tutorial 
> video on it, even less likely is that it would have appeared _just_ when I 
> could use it :o)
> 
> Thanks!
> /Bernie\
> 
>  Bernie Cosell
>  ber...@fantasyfarm.com
> -- Too many people; too few sheep --
>   

Re: [Origami] Book fold

[Laura R]

What a coincidence your question. 
David Brill just taught it today LIVE in his Facebook page for WOD Days. I 
think the recording it still there, you can check. 
The diagrams are also in his book Brilliant Origami 

Laura Rozenberg

> On Oct 28, 2020, at 10:55 AM, Bernie Cosell  wrote:
> 
> Many moons ago [I think in the BOS magazine] there was a wonderful fold that 
> make a little book: kami color for the colors and a few white pages.  I think 
> the 
> book was about an inch high when done.  I also think it was Dave Brill fold.
> 
> Anyone have the instructions for that?  THANKS!
> 
>   /Bernie\
>Bernie Cosell
>   ber...@fantasyfarm.com
> -- Too many people; too few sheep --
> 
> 
> 
> 

[Origami] problem folding Akira Yoshizawa's crab from Sosaku (Creative) Origami

[Laura R]

Hello friends, 

In Akira Yoshizawa’s crab (Sosaku Origami) I’m stuck on steps 12-13. I’ll 
appreciate any guidance to decipher the diagram. 

Thanks! 

Laura Rozenberg

[Origami] Time Correction! - 5PM EST - nvitation to a Zoom meeting presentation of "Origami y Geometria", a video course developed by the Museo del Origami in Colonia, Uruguay

[Laura R]

Sorry for the mistake. The Zoom presentation tomorrow is at 5PM (EST), that is 
New York time. (6pm Buenos Aires, 4pm Colombia, etc)


> On Oct 22, 2020, at 7:48 PM, Laura R  wrote:
> 
> Dear origami friends, 
> 
> The Museo del Origami y Colonia, Uruguay, invites you to a Zoom meeting 
> tomorrow Friday, Oct. 23rd, at 7pm (EST) for a presentation of the virtual 
> program “Origami y Geometría”. The presentation will be conducted in Spanish 
> with no translations in English. 
> 
> The virtual course was created by Stella Ricotti, a retired Math teacher of 
> Argentina, and I worked in the edition of the videos. 
> 
> For many years, Stella used origami in her classes and she also used it to 
> train teachers and professors in different aspects of geometry and math. 
> In 2012, at the International Book Fair in Buenos Aires, she was awarded the 
> first prize in the category of Education for her book "Origami y Geometría” 
> (the BA International Book Fair is considered to be the most important 
> Spanish book fair of all that are held in Spanish-speaking countries) 
> 
> The reason why I make the announcement here is because I know some of you in 
> this list are well-versed in Spanish and/or live in Spanish-speaking 
> countries. So this presentation may be of your interest. Also, you may want 
> to share this invitation among people you know who may benefit of this 
> course. 
> 
> For several months during this strange year of the pandemic, we worked 
> together (Stella in Argentina and me in Uruguay) developing the project. It 
> sums up 46 video lessons, lasting 6 hours 23 minutes in total. Because the 
> videos will stay online permanently, subscribers to the course will be able 
> to watch at their own pace, without a schedule. Consider this course as a 
> reference manual for using paperfolding in the geometry class. It is aimed 
> especially at primary and secondary school teachers but of course anyone 
> interested in geometry and origami may take advantage of its content.
> 
> Here is the link for tomorrow’s Zoom meeting with me and Stella as co-hosts: 
> 
> Laura Rozenberg is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
> 
> Topic: Presentación del Curso Origami y Geometría, de Stella Ricotti
> Time: Oct 23, 2020 06:00 PM Buenos Aires, Georgetown
> 
> Join Zoom Meeting
> https://us04web.zoom.us/j/76592406497?pwd=UEhnR1FrRGxXT2FraUNjZDErYTlaUT09 
> <https://us04web.zoom.us/j/76592406497?pwd=UEhnR1FrRGxXT2FraUNjZDErYTlaUT09>
> 
> Meeting ID: 765 9240 6497
> Passcode: r9p6tv
> 
> 
> You can also take a look at the welcome page in the museum’s website, which 
> has my own welcome video and Stella’s video course at a glance. Also at the 
> website, you can browse the list of video lessons, and get information about 
> its cost (which can be paid via Paypal from any country).
> So here is the link to the museum’s page: 
> www.museodelorigami.org/curso-origami-geometria 
> <http://www.museodelorigami.org/curso-origami-geometria>
> 
> Kind regards
> Laura Rozenberg
> Museo del Origami
> Colonia del Sacramento
> Uruguay
> 
> 
> 

[Origami] Invitation to a Zoom meeting presentation of "Origami y Geometria", a video course developed by the Museo del Origami in Colonia, Uruguay

[Laura R]

Dear origami friends, 

The Museo del Origami y Colonia, Uruguay, invites you to a Zoom meeting 
tomorrow Friday, Oct. 23rd, at 7pm (EST) for a presentation of the virtual 
program “Origami y Geometría”. The presentation will be conducted in Spanish 
with no translations in English. 

The virtual course was created by Stella Ricotti, a retired Math teacher of 
Argentina, and I worked in the edition of the videos. 

For many years, Stella used origami in her classes and she also used it to 
train teachers and professors in different aspects of geometry and math. 
In 2012, at the International Book Fair in Buenos Aires, she was awarded the 
first prize in the category of Education for her book "Origami y Geometría” 
(the BA International Book Fair is considered to be the most important Spanish 
book fair of all that are held in Spanish-speaking countries) 

The reason why I make the announcement here is because I know some of you in 
this list are well-versed in Spanish and/or live in Spanish-speaking countries. 
So this presentation may be of your interest. Also, you may want to share this 
invitation among people you know who may benefit of this course. 

For several months during this strange year of the pandemic, we worked together 
(Stella in Argentina and me in Uruguay) developing the project. It sums up 46 
video lessons, lasting 6 hours 23 minutes in total. Because the videos will 
stay online permanently, subscribers to the course will be able to watch at 
their own pace, without a schedule. Consider this course as a reference manual 
for using paperfolding in the geometry class. It is aimed especially at primary 
and secondary school teachers but of course anyone interested in geometry and 
origami may take advantage of its content.

Here is the link for tomorrow’s Zoom meeting with me and Stella as co-hosts: 

Laura Rozenberg is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: Presentación del Curso Origami y Geometría, de Stella Ricotti
Time: Oct 23, 2020 06:00 PM Buenos Aires, Georgetown

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us04web.zoom.us/j/76592406497?pwd=UEhnR1FrRGxXT2FraUNjZDErYTlaUT09 


Meeting ID: 765 9240 6497
Passcode: r9p6tv


You can also take a look at the welcome page in the museum’s website, which has 
my own welcome video and Stella’s video course at a glance. Also at the 
website, you can browse the list of video lessons, and get information about 
its cost (which can be paid via Paypal from any country).
So here is the link to the museum’s page: 
www.museodelorigami.org/curso-origami-geometria 


Kind regards
Laura Rozenberg
Museo del Origami
Colonia del Sacramento
Uruguay

Re: [Origami] Â set of metal templates

[Laura R]

Louise, Do you have a quilting supply source online that shows the product? I 
don’t know by what name this product would go. 
I’m not located in the US although I can purchase through a website and have it 
shipped to me. 
L

> On Oct 5, 2020, at 10:21 PM, Louise Yale via Origami 
>  wrote:
> 
> Consider quilting supply sources and architectural drafting supply sources.
> Louise
> 
> 
>> --
>> Sent from my Android phone with mail.com Mail. Please excuse my brevity.
>>     On 06/10/2020, 4:50 am Laura R  wrote:Does anybody know
>> where to buy a set of metal squares and hexagons of different
>> sizes that I’ve seen for cutting accurate shapes?
>> 
>> Laura
>> 
> 
> 

Re: [Origami] set of metal templates

[Laura R]

You’re right. Acrylic is good, too. I just thought of metal because I remember 
someone in the origami community some time ago showed us a commercial set that 
she had purchased. I just got an email with this person’s name but she’s in 
Europe. So yes, acrylic could be a solution. Thanks! 

L

> On Oct 5, 2020, at 10:24 PM, Kathy Stevick  wrote:
> 
> Fabric stores sell various sizes of squares and usually at least one hexagon.
> Is there a reason you prefer metal for templates and not acrylic?
> Kathy
> 
> On Oct 5, 2020, at 7:20 PM, Laura R  wrote:
> 
> Does anybody know where to buy a set of metal squares and hexagons of 
> different sizes that I’ve seen for cutting accurate shapes? 
> 
> Laura