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*Note that two numbers are given for the size of a pinwheel-shaped tato.
The larger number is for the long diameter of a closed tato, as shown in Diagram A.
The smaller number defines the square "pouch" inside the tato where messages or money may be placed. This square shape is visible on the
back of the closed model, as shown in Diagram B. |
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| Set ID #: | 6013 |
| Category: | Non-Modular -- Medium Pinwheel-Shaped |
| Tato Size*: |
6.5 cm (2.6 in) and
13 cm (5.1 in)
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| Tato Height: |
0.3 cm (0.1 in)
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| Style: | Non-Modular Pinwheel - Blossom Tato and Star Tato |
| Designer: | Yoshihide Momotani |
| Design Source: | Minigami: Great Projects Using Tea-bag, Iris Folding and Modular Origami by Gay Merrill Gross (Collins & Brown, 2005) >> Click here
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| Paper Type: |
Tuttle Publishing Double-Sided Origami Folding Papers - Kimono Patterns - Jumbo Pack
Tuttle Publishing Double-Sided Origami Folding Papers - Japanese Designs - Jumbo Pack
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| Sheet Size: | 17 cm (6.7 in) Square |
| Sheets Used: | 1 |
| Paper Source: |
Amazon
Amazon
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| Comments: | Two different versions of a tato design by Yoshihide Momotani are shown here: the Blossom and the Star. Both are easy to fold, making this a good project for beginners.
All of the same precreases are made for both versions, but then different creases are reinforced prior to collapsing the model, depending on whether you wish to produce a Blossom or a Star.
The collapse for the Blossom version involves a twisting-down movement in a clockwise direction, while the collapse for the Star version involves a twisting-down movement in a counter-clockwise direction. Either way, the collapse is easy to do if you have already reinforced the correct creases.
Note how one of the Star tatos shown here has its arms whirling in a clockwise direction while the other has its arms whirling in a counter-clockwise direction. This illustrates how you can reverse the appearance of the finished model by reversing the left-right orientation of the precreases and the direction of the final collapse. The Blossom can also be reversed in a similar manner.
The Blossom and Star are good examples of the traditional tato form: a self-closing flat pouch/purse or envelope, ususally made from a single sheet of paper.
In Japan, tatos were traditionally used as coin purses or to hold small items like buttons, needles, and thread. You could use tatos like those shown here to send messages or money gifts to your family and friends.
The beauty of these tatos depends heavily on a color change effect, so double-sided paper is a must for this model. |
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