This is the story I was told when I started folding them 20+ years ago https://www.google.com/amp/s/innerprizegroup.wordpress.com/2017/03/13/hoshi-and-the-legend-of-origami-lucky-stars/amp/
On Wed, Sep 8, 2021, 4:20 AM David Mitchell <[email protected]> wrote: > As most of you know I research and record information about the history of > paperfolding. > > I am wondering if anyone has any information about the history or origin > of Chinese Lucky Stars? > > I have not managed to find the design in any published books or even > articles ... though, of course, such publications may exist. If you know of > any, please let me know. > > The pentagonal knot from which these stars are developed is, of course, of > some age. What I know about this design, in both Japan and Western Europe, > is recorded on my page > http://www.origamiheaven.com/historyofthepentagonalknot.htm > > I would be very grateful for any new information that anyone can offer me. > > Thanks > > Dave >
