Articles for keyword: history

The Complete Blintz Part 2, Expanded: The History of the Blintz

The blintz fold from the early 17th century to the present, and how it has opened up possibilities for more complex origami design. Originally published on March 31, 2021, the article was revised and expanded in April 2022.

Unwrapping the Riddle of Yoshizawa-Legman

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by Laura Rozenberg

The story of how two of the most important players in the “new” origami movement of the 20th century — Akira Yoshizawa and Gershon Legman — met for the first time. It is a sister article to one in The Paper.

Paper Treasures From a Treasured Friend

by Gay Merrill Gross

Laura Kruskal gave the author a precious set of hina dolls, which led to this story.

My Origami Quest: Travels Through Early Instruction Books

by Theodore Pomeroy

Thoughts on some of the early origami books in the author’s collection and more.

Diagrams: Origami Bird (Chataka)

by Shriram Patki

A real bird whose mythological story goes back more than 1500 years.

‘Origami Crowns: A Collection by Laura Kruskal, the Queen of Crowns!’

by Patsy Wang-Iverson and Wendy Zeichner

A lovely e-book — free to download — of crowns and memories.

The Complete Blintz Part 3: Blintz Story Telling

by Hans Dybkjær

A sweet origami story for spring.

Ed Explores: Silver Rectangles

by Edward Holmes

Did you know that the A ratio has two distinct definitions? Edward Holmes offers a cheerful explanation.

The Complete Blintz Part 2: History of the Blintz

by Hans Dybkjær

The blintz fold from the early 18th century to the present, and how it has opened up possibilities for more complex origami design.

Truncated Trigonal Trapezohedrons and Special Pentagons

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by Thomas Cooper

There is a family of geometric solids, one of which is illustrated in a famous engraving by Albrecht Dürer, that poses some interesting origami challenges.

The Complete Blintz Part 1: The Yakko

by Hans Dybkjær

The first installment of a series on the history of the blintz fold.

When Origami Came to Harlem

by Laura Rozenberg¹

In 1952, Gershon Legman, the origami pioneer, explored folding as therapy at a mental health clinic in Harlem.

33 House and Heart Models: An Update

by Sara Adams

This is an update of a previous The Fold article that listed 14+ house and heart models in April 2020.

14+ House and Heart Models

by Sara Adams

In the spirit of the #stayhome initiative, a popular origami theme has been the combination of a house and a heart. Here is an overview of such models.

Book Review: A History of Folding in Mathematics

by Laura Rozenberg. Translated from Spanish by James Buschman

A review of a book on the role of folding in mathematics, art and philosophy, and its struggle for recognition through the centuries.

What a Little Bird Tells Us: Unamuno, Origami and the Modern World

by Patrick Maynard

For those of us who may not be familiar with Miguel de Unamuno, Patrick Maynard presents an intriguing look at a noted Spanish scholar and his love for his pajarita.

On the Evolution of the Notation System

by Laura Rozenberg

This research challenges the widely accepted idea that Akira Yoshizawa was the originator of the origami notation system. However, while he did not create any of the basic components, he did contribute to its improvement resulting in an elegant, yet technically rigorous system.

Editorial: Would a Kawasaki Rose by any other name smell as sweet?

By Gerardo Gacharná Ramírez

The realm of model names in origami is complex, yet is often overlooked. This article discusses the matter through particular cases, personal experiences, and conversations with other origamists.

Story of a Foxhound

by David Brill

Dave shares with us the history of how his foxhound design came about in 1975. The article also includes a video tutorial and diagrams for a running and sitting version of the dog respectively.

Diagrams: Evolution of the Tulip

by Francesco Mancini

Francesco Mancini offers us a simple tulip to fold for spring and discusses how he and Gay Merrill Gross were inspired independently to create the same model.

Video Tutorials Then and Now

by Sara Adams

A quick comparison of video tutorials from 2007 to 2017 on the example of an origami rabbit designed by Jun Maekawa, and a hydrangea designed by Shuzo Fujimoto

Star-of-David Moneyfold by Fred Rohm

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by Alice Gray

"Telephone origami," taught by verbal directions alone, is a long-lost art. One of the best examples is Alice Gray's rendering of Fred Rohm's iconic Star of David moneyfold, originally published in The Origamian.

Editorial: Origami and Occupational Therapy

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by Travis Taft

A brief history of origami as a therapy tool along with personal experiences of folding for rehabilitation.

TCBO: The Lost Chapter

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by Robert J. Lang

A copy of the long-lost chapter on design from "The Complete Book of Origami."

Editorial: Annals of Early Origami

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by Robert J. Lang

The origins of origami in Japan are lost in the mists of history, but we have surprisingly good records of paper-folding from over a thousand years ago in pre-Columbian Mesoamerica.

Connections (with apologies to James Burke)

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by Robert J. Lang

A recounting of a few unexpected connections between people and events during a journey through the world of origami.

"Howling at the Moon" - On Origami and Synchronistic Discovery

by J.C. Nolan

Diagrams for Patricia Crawford's Dragonfly, as well as an on article how key models often inspire multiple designers.

On the History of the "Kan no Mado" Dragonfly

by David Lister with a foreword by J.C. Nolan

This article gives insight into how a dragonfly, which was diagrammed in "Kan no Mado" presumably around 1845, made its way into Western publications.

Six Intersecting Pentagrams: Diagrams and the Puzzle of Its Genealogy

by JC Nolan

Diagrams for the model Six Intersecting Pentagrams, plus an article on its history.

Origami History before Yoshizawa

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by Andrew Hudson

One of the biggest questions in origami history has been, why did Yoshizawa's origami revolution come when it did? This article fills you in on the latest research and corrects some misconceptions.

Report: BOS "Founders Convention"

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Nick Robinson

The 2012 BOS spring convention in Birmingham was dedicated to the founding members of the Society. This article offers a brief history of their involvement.

World Origami Days

by Marcio Noguchi

A description of the history, expansion, and future of World Origami Days.

Math: The Golden Ratio in Origami

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by Arnold Tubis, John Andrisan, and Christopher Pooley

Paper folding exercises involving the golden section of a line, the golden rectangle, and the golden triangle provide interesting geometry-teaching supplements.

Spotlight: Margherita Beloch

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by Tom Hull

Learn some of the history of origami geometry, as well as the story of Margherita Liazzolla Beloch, the first origami mathematician!

All Our Yesterdays

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by Nick Robinson

Thoughts on preserving origami history

The Betsy Ross Five-Pointed Star

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Arnold Tubis

Two conundrums concerning the Betsy Ross Five-Pointed Star: the provenance of the Pattern–for-Stars artifact and the surprising incompleteness of fold and one-cut descriptions for making the star.

The Theorems of Maekawa, Kawasaki, and Justin

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Thomas Hull

The names Maekawa and Kawasaki are known to origamists as great origami creators. But did you know they have Theorems named after them too? And so does the French paper folder Jacques Justin. See what these Theorems are all about. Warning: Math ahead!

Geometric Folding Algorithms: Free Video Lectures

Erik D. Demaine

Course information for an MIT graduate course in Geometric Folding Algorithms.

Review: "Eric Joisel: The Magician of Origami"

by Jason Ku

A review of a book which pays tribute to the inspiring and unrivaled legacy of one of origami's greatest masters.