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      The Tuttle Story

       “Books to Span the East and West”

      Most people are surprised to learn that the world’s largest publisher of books on Asia had its humble beginnings in the tiny American state of Vermont. The company’s founder, Charles E. Tuttle, belonged to a New England family steeped in publishing. And his first love was naturally books—especially old and rare editions.

       Immediately after WW II, serving in Tokyo under General Douglas MacArthur, Tuttle was tasked with reviving the Japanese publishing industry. He later founded the Charles E. Tuttle Publishing Company, which thrives today as one of the world’s leading independent publishers.

       Though a westerner, Tuttle was hugely instrumental in bringing a knowledge of Japan and Asia to a world hungry for information about the East. By the time of his death in 1993, Tuttle had published over 6,000 books on Asian culture, history and art—a legacy honored by the Japanese emperor with the “Order of the Sacred Treasure,” the highest tribute Japan can bestow upon a non-Japanese.

       With a backlist of 1,500 titles, Tuttle Publishing is more active today than at any time in its past— inspired by Charles Tuttle’s core mission to publish fine books to span the East and West and provide a greater understanding of each.

      Published by Tuttle Publishing, an imprint of Periplus Editions (HK) Ltd.

       www.tuttlepublishing.com

      Copyright © 2013 by Michael G. LaFosse and Richard L. Alexander

      All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or utilized in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without prior written permission from the publisher.

      The origami models in this book may not be used for commercial purposes without written permission from the authors.

       ISBN: 978-4-8053-1278-0

       ISBN: 978-1-4629-1731-0 (ebook)

       Distributed by:

       North America, Latin America & Europe

       Tuttle Publishing

       364 Innovation Drive

       North Clarendon, VT 05759-9436 U.S.A.

       Tel: 1 (802) 773-8930; Fax: 1 (802) 773-6993

       Email: [email protected]; www.tuttlepublishing.com

      Japan

       Tuttle Publishing

       Yaekari Building, 3rd Floor

       5-4-12 Osaki, Shinagawa-ku,

       Tokyo 141 0032

       Tel: (81) 3 5437-0171; Fax: (81) 3 5437-0755

       [email protected]; www.tuttle.co.jp

       Asia Pacific

       Berkeley Books Pte. Ltd.

       61 Tai Seng Avenue #02-12

       Singapore 534167

       Tel: (65) 6280-1330; Fax: (65) 6280-6290

       [email protected], www.periplus.com

       First edition

       17 16 15 14 6 5 4 3 2

       Printed in China 1312CT

      TUTTLE PUBLISHING^® is a registered trademark of Tuttle Publishing, a division of Periplus Editions (HK) Ltd.

      Contents

      Key to the Origami Folding Symbols

      Introduction

      For George Morikami

      For Sharon Friedheim

      For Mara Sparks

      For Beth Kawazura

      For Reiko Nishioka

      For Vancouver and for Elsa Chen

      How to Download the Bonus Material of this Book.

      1. You must have an internet connection.

      2. Click the link below or copy paste the URL to your web browser.

       http://www.tuttlepublishing.com/origami-butterflies-mini-kit-downloadable-cd-content

      For support email us at [email protected].

      Key to the Origami Folding Symbols

      Take a few moments to become familiar with these symbols and their meanings. As you watch the video, look at the corresponding diagrams in the book to reinforce your understanding. Once you learn this elegant diagramming system, you will be able to enjoy countless origami books.

      Scalene squash fold: Forms an asymmetrical triangle with no congruent edges. Isosceles squash fold: Forms a symmetrical triangle with at least two congruent edges.

      Introduction

      Michael LaFosse folded his first original origami butterfly while riding a subway with Alice Gray more than 30 years ago. They had just left Lillian Oppenheimer’s Origami Center in Union Square, where Michael showed Alice his amazing origami praying mantis. Alice offered to show him around the Entomology Department at the American Museum of Natural History, so off they went. En route, Michael folded the first Butterfly for Alice. Encouraged, Michael began developing a system to produce a variety of interesting butterfly wing patterns.

      Years later, we attended our first origami convention in New York, where Russell Cashdollar displayed sets of interesting origami butterflies. Inspired by Russell’s work, Michael has been

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