Hans <h...@papirfoldning.dk> wrote:
>>The book declares it has "20 two-color classic ORIGAMI diagrams, 11 Origami >>patterns, folded crepe paper, and full directions for making NOSHI, plus an >>actual sample". >I would read this as if the design number 17 (which is two-color and has a >number less than 20) is classic origami for sure, at least in Honda's opinion. This isn't in my copy of the book ... although I am missing the cover! However, the word 'classic' seems to be used here in relation to the diagrams not the designs. I have also found the Novelty Purse design in Honda's 'The World of Origami', where it is simply called 'Flower Model'. Given this I doubt the idea that it represents a Tortoise-Shell. Tortoise shell designs are generally hexagonal and this one isn't. I suspect that Honda may have been casting around for enough interesting designs to pad out his book and thought 'Aha ....' The design isn't in Origami Part One (though some of the other designs are) but may well have been in one of Honda's other earlier books. I don't have these earlier books, but if someone does, it would be interesting to know whether the Novelty Purse appears earlier or not. If it does then clearly the analysis may change. All this, I think, shows why the designation 'traditional' has very little meaning! One has to immediately ask, 'Traditional in what sense?' Dave
