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The book presents a diverse collection of paper-folded figures, ranging from legendary creatures such as griffins, sea serpents, and wyverns to the full set of the Chinese zodiac animals—including rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, snake, monkey, and six others—all created from a single sheet of paper. Each model serves as both an artistic representation of mythological animal forms and a demonstration of intermediate origami techniques.
First publish date: 1996
Genre: Food, Sports & Hobbies/Crafts & Hobbies
Authors: John Montroll
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