Dear all, I was trying to understand more about the history of Dukotei Nakano's Correspondence Course, and I came across some unclear things, which I would like to try to clarify with your help. According to what David Lister writes there were 3 editions of Nakano's correspondence course: https://www.britishorigami.org/cp-lister-list/dokuohtei-nakano-2/
*The first* in Japanese, was produced in 1968 or 1969, in landscape format on 154 large pages of 35mm x 25mm. *The second* in English, same large format and with revised content. David Lister writes "The original edition was accompanied with photographs of some of the models and actual folded examples of all of the models. A supply of high-quality washi paper was also included. It was a truly sumptuous and remarkable production. I missed the original version, and the copy I received was without the photographs, folded models or washi paper, but I also received the Japanese version." Now, I am aware of the existence of these two versions (photocopies) in a format of approximately 21.5mm x 28mm, 3 volumes for the Japanese version and 3 volumes for the English version: - Japanese version: 3 volumes with RED hardcover, divided into ‘BEGINNING COURSE, LESSON 1-12’, ‘INTERMEDIATE COURSE, LESSON 13-24’, ‘ADVANCED COURSE, LESSON 25-36’ - English version: 3 volumes with BLACK hardcover, divided into ‘BASIC COURSE, LESSON 1-4’, ‘INTERMEDIATE COURSE, LESSON 5-8’, ‘ADVANCED COURSE, LESSON 9-12’ So I ask you, were these two bound versions, which I know more people own, produced by someone after Nakano's publication and bound all the same? Perhaps OUSA did this? I find it very interesting, and important, to know who (and when) photocopied Nakano's course and bound it red and black, in several copies (how many?). It is clear that these are not the original courses, because the format is different and because the content is clearly photocopied. Until recently I thought these volumes, 3 red and 3 black, were the originals, but they are not. Therefore, do you know of anyone who owns the 35cmx25cm originals (perhaps complete with photographs and folded models, as indicated by Lister)? I'm very interested to learn more about them. Lister also writes: "I counted myself very fortunate to have these remarkable documents and immediately had them bound." So he bound photocopies, if I get it well? Because he writes "I missed the original version, and the copy I received..." *The third* David Lister then writes: "Subsequently, Nakano issued a new version of the Japanese Course with much better printing and with pages 18mm x 25.5mm in vertical format. It was considerably changed from the first Japanese version and included photographs and more advanced models, including some which used the ‘Box-pleating’ technique developed by Neal Elias. So far as I know, the new edition did not appear. in an English version." I am aware of this version also, and I'm aware of its different subdivision (Introduction from 1 to 12, Basic from 13 to 24, Intermediate from 25 to 36, Advanced from 37 to 42, Specialty from 43 to 45, Errata section also), in the more compact vertical format, in Japanese. Do you know how many copies were produced? Kind regards, Lorenzo -- Lorenzo Lucioni Duesseldorf - Germany lorenzo.luci...@gmail.com
