LaFosse & Alexander's Dollar Origami. Michael G. LaFosse
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The Tuttle Story
“Books to Span the East and West”
Most people are surprised to learn that the world’s largest publisher of books on Asia had its humble beginnings in the tiny American state of Vermont. The company’s founder, Charles E. Tuttle, belonged to a New England family steeped in publishing. And his first love was naturally books—especially old and rare editions.
Immediately after WW II, serving in Tokyo under General Douglas MacArthur, Tuttle was tasked with reviving the Japanese publishing industry. He later founded the Charles E. Tuttle Publishing Company, which thrives today as one of the world’s leading independent publishers.
Though a westerner, Tuttle was hugely instrumental in bringing a knowledge of Japan and Asia to a world hungry for information about the East. By the time of his death in 1993, Tuttle had published over 6,000 books on Asian culture, history and art—a legacy honored by the Japanese emperor with the “Order of the Sacred Treasure,” the highest tribute Japan can bestow upon a non-Japanese.
With a backlist of 1,500 titles, Tuttle Publishing is more active today than at any time in its past— inspired by Charles Tuttle’s core mission to publish fine books to span the East and West and provide a greater understanding of each.
Published by Tuttle Publishing, an imprint of Periplus Editions (HK) Ltd.
Copyright © 2013 by Michael G. LaFosse and Richard L. Alexander
These origami models may not be used for commercial purposes without written permission from the authors.
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ISBN 978-0-8048-4274-7
ISBN 978-1-4629-1577-4 (ebook)
Library of Congress cataloging in process.
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First edition
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Contents
Symbols Key & General Tips
Lee’s Coin Pouch
Canoe
Windmill Pillow Tile
Lantern Puzzle
George Washington Monument
Richie’s Rocket
Two-Dollar Crown
Prosperity Bamboo
Bamboo – Orchid Leaves
Orchid
Sitting Bunny
Standing Bunny
George Washington Knot
Reef Pony
American Shad
Great Seal
Teddy Bear
Standing Eagle
Three-Dollar Bird Base
Drahcir the Dragon
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Introduction
Dollar bill origami, or cleverly folded cash, continues to grow in popularity as people realize how much fun it is. Our printed U.S. currency is easy to fold, remarkably durable, intricately decorated, and globally ubiquitous. It is the most handy of all origami materials, and quickly becomes a fun pastime or social ice-breaker, especially when you may be killing a few minutes while waiting for someone or something.
We all relate to the “greenback.” Our first childhood allowance for becoming responsible for routine household or pet chores probably gave us the bills we held for the longest time. Children must save several weeks’ worth of cash to purchase something valuable, and in the interim, the precious bills are scrutinized, counted, and now, often folded. We often assure our young folders, who worry about “using up” their cash by folding it, that they can quickly unfold it and spend it. In fact, if they have ever spent dollar bills without folding them first, they have not gotten their full enjoyment from their money!
Perhaps this is why young visitors to our Origamido Studio; to the wildly popular Origami Now! exhibition at the Peabody Essex Museum in Salem, Massachusetts; to our Origami Do Experience—Waikiki; or to the Coolidge Crafts Exhibition Hall at Topsfield Fair were particularly captivated by the display of dozens of origami objects cleverly folded from cash.
There are now a respectable number of talented origami designers