Origami Flowers Ebook. Michael G. LaFosse

      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 in the United States in 2004 by Tuttle Publishing, an imprint of Periplus Editions (HK) Ltd.

       www.tuttlepublishing.com

      Copyright © 2004 by Periplus Editions (HK) Ltd.

      All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or utilized in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without prior written permission from the publisher.

      LCC card No. 2005272572

       ISBN 978-0-8048-3535-0

       ISBN 978-1-4629-1586-6 (ebook)

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      North America, Latin America, and Europe, Tuttle Publishing, 364 Innovation Drive, North Clarendon, VT 05759-9436 Tel: 1 (802) 773-8930; Fax: 1 (802) 773-6993 | [email protected]; www.tuttlepublishing.com

      Japan, Tuttle Publishing, Yaekari Bldg., 3F, 5-4-12 Ōsaki, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo 141-0032 Tel: (81) 3 5437-0171; Fax: (81) 3 5437-0755 | [email protected] | www.tuttle.co.jp

      Asia Pacific, BerBerkeley Books Pte. Ltd., 61 Tai Seng Avenue, #02-12, Singapore 368357 Tel: (65) 6280-1330; Fax: (65) 6280-6290 | [email protected] | www.periplus.com

      First edition 16 15 14 13 12 13 12 11 10 9 1210EP Printed in Hong Kong

      Diagrams by Michael G. LaFosse | Photographs by Richard L. Alexander

       Cover illustrations by Masturah Jeffrey | Design by Jill Feron

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      Contents

       Origami Symbols Key

       Preliminary Posy

       Alexander’s Tulip

       Fresh Cut Daisy

       Lantern Blossom

       Square Bud

       Multi-Piece Pinwheel Flower

       Pinwheel Flower

       Simple Tulip

       Plant Base One

       Lily

       Water Lily

       Lotus

       Lily Pad

       Dazzle

       Bamboo

       Leaf One—Bamboo