Origami Bugs. Michael G. LaFosse

      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 in 2006 by Tuttle Publishing, an imprint of Periplus Editions (HK) Ltd.,

       www.tuttlepublishing.com

      Copyright © 2006 Periplus Editions (HK) Ltd

      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.

      LCC CARD NO. 2007271959

       ISBN 978-0-8048-3806-1

       ISBN 978-1-4629-1617-7 (ebook)

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      North America, Latin America, and Europe

       Tuttle Publishing, 364 Innovation Drive, North Clarendon, VT 05759-9436 USA.

       Tel: 1(802) 773-8930; Fax: 1(802) 773-6993; Email: [email protected]; Web site: www.tuttlepublishing.com

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       Tuttle Publishing, Yaekari Bldg., 3F, 5-4-12 Osaki, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo 141-0032

       Tel: 81-35-437-0171; Fax: 81-35-437-0755; Email: [email protected]; Web site: 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: [email protected]; Web site: www.periplus.com

      First edition 15 14 13 12 9 8 7 6 5 1207EP Printed in Hong Kong

      Diagrams by Michael G. LaFosse; Photographs by Richard L. Alexander; Design by Yee Design

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

      Contents

       Origami Symbols Key

       Butterfly

       Caterpillar

       Firefly

       Luna Moth

       Cicada

       Grasshopper

       Emiko’s Fritillary

       Scarab Beetle

       Tree Snail

       Ant

      Origami Symbols Key

      Butterfly

      Designed by Michael G. LaFosse

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