Cats in Origami

By Nick Robinson

Twenty projects feature cats in various poses, from a grinning Cheshire cat to walking and sleepy felines. Includes step-by-step instructions, illustrated with color photos and diagrams.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Dover Publications
• Release date: Apr 17, 2019
• ISBN: 9780486842288

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Copyright

Copyright © 2018 by Snake SA

All rights reserved.

Bibliographical Note

Cats in Origami, first published by Dover Publications, Inc., in 2019, is an unabridged English translation of the work originally published by NuiNui, Switzerland, in 2018.

International Standard Book Number

ISBN-13: 978-0-486-83228-9

ISBN-10: 0-486-83228-7

Manufactured in the United States by LSC Communications

83228701 2019

www.doverpublications.com

Text and diagrams

By Nick Robinson with contributions by some of today's top origami designers

Contents

Introduction

How to fold - Choosing paper

Techniques

Cat’s Head

Traditional

Rear-view Cat

Wayne Brown

Cheshire Cat

Nick Robinson

Kitty

Gay Merrill Gross

Cat Envelope

Michel Grand

3D Cat Head

Nick Robinson

Cat in a Box

Nick Robinson

Halloween Cat

David Petty

Sleepy Cat

Hiroaki Takai

Cat Box

Gay Merrill Gross

Neko Bookmark

Jo Nakashima

Cat Card

Nick Robinson

The Cat That Got the Cream

Nick Robinson

Seated Cat

Gilad Aharoni

Walking Cat

Lee Armstrong

Nicolas’s Cat

Nicolas Terry

Gigi

Robin Glynn

Adorable Cat

Stéphane Gigandet

White Socks

Jun Maekawa

Nosy Cat

Oriol Esteve

Credits and Biographies

Introduction

Some people really dislike cats, but the rest of the world thinks they are missing out on one of life’s real pleasures. Cats are extraordinary and beautiful creatures, capable of amazing physical feats—their reputation of having nine lives is well-earned. They have a wide range of patterns and colors, and female cats can give birth to different-colored kittens, since each individual egg can be fertilized by several different males. They have strong instincts and can display the most unusual behavior, which can usually be analyzed and explained by an expert. Some of these, such as the urge to hunt small creatures, to mark their territory by spraying, and to occasionally use your carpets as a toilet, are unfortunate, but humans do far worse things . . .

But more than just an example of a perfectly developed species, cats are individuals, each with its own personality and character. No two cats are the same, and as you live with them, you quickly learn to detect their moods and opinions. Unlike the blind obedience of a dog, your cat chooses to live with you. If they are not happy, they will find a new owner. Also like humans, they may not behave the way you want them to; some cats are naturally sociable and will let you tickle their stomach; others are grumpy and will ignore you a lot of the time. Some of them you can stroke, others will slash you with their ultra-sharp claws without warning (a wagging tail usually means they are not happy!).

Perhaps the thing that endears people most to their cat is companionship. Whatever their personality, they live with you, and a close relationship quickly grows. You learn to love their imperfections because they are such good company. Although it’s fanciful to assume an animal can love you, the relationship that grows cannot be anything but love, or at least it seems so in all the ways that are important. Cats are very sensitive to your moods and will react in different ways. Finally, there is the huge pleasure you get from petting and holding your cat.

In the world of origami, for many years origami cats were rather rare and were usually flat, quite lifeless designs.

Reviews for Cats in Origami

[librarianryan · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

As an origami book this is a fine read. Every creation is a cat of some sort. However, it is very useful that illustrations are used for final version as well as actual photos because otherwise it might be hard to tell what some of the creations are. Some just look like squashed paper, based on photos alone. I also happen to like that the first page of each pattern illustrates the completed size in comparison to the start sheet. To this reader the best patten is the Neko Bookmark.