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What is your favourite book of origami diagrams and why?

Works of Satoshi Kamiya. It's because it contains some of the coolest origami models ever created and the diagrams are very clear ( most of the time.. ).

I only have 2 Origami books though ( this and the Complete Book of Origami, by Robert Lang, which isn't really good imo ).

my favourite is 'The Origami Handbook' by Rick Beech.
I have about 3o origami books, But "The Origami Handbook" has the best diagrams and teh easiest to follow instructions. It also includes mayn cool and interesting models. I love making modular origami and this book is the reason for me getting hooked on making Modular Origami.

This might not be the response you are looking for, but my favorite origami book is Origami Design Secrets by Lang. It has plenty of good diagrams, but the primary focus of the book is to teach you the concepts behind designing your own models. It is an amazing book of origami theory that is an essential read for any origamist serious about designing their own stuff or folding from CPs. It is chock full of CPs of Lang's models, too, and has enough content to keep you busy for a long time.

Same with Adam (Works of Satoshi Kamiya). Clear diagrams and perfect folding preferences/landmarks. Many of my favorite models are there, except for the dinos. I only folded the Pegasus and Unicorn, don't have any confidence yet to try Bahamut and Ancient Dragon.

2 other books that have with my favorite models in them: Roman Diaz's Origami for Interpreters (Secretary Bird, Hippocampus, Crane, Horse and Tiger's head), Nicolas Terry's Passion Origami (Frog, Rickshaw and Rhino).
I have Works of Seiji Nishikawa too, but no fav models in the book and apparently someone forgot to return it for over 2 months

And I'm thinking about ordering Robert Lang's Origami Design Secrets.

for book references, you might want to look Gilad Aharoni's books review:
http://www.giladorigami.com/Books_default.html

"Origami to Astonish and Amuse" by Jeremy Shafer: http://barf.cc/

Origami 1,2,3,4 by Robert Harbin.

In Israel there are in stores now. (hebrew version).
It was out of print for some years and now they reprinted with new cover.

origami for the connoisseur (kunihiko kasahara - toshie takahama) because shows a lot of different approaches, doesn't take you for granted, forces you to think even when you're merely following a diagram, leaves a lot of space for the imagination.
and it's by kasahara (it was from him that i knew about origami) and has a lot of great kawasaki stuff, among others.
but i don't have a lot of experience.
still, from an european point of view, i find seasonal origami (yoshihide momotani) very interesting, wonderful flavour, lots of things to learn, a refreshing approach. (i plan to fold some models in the next month, if it works out good i'll post the pictures)

Gadi Vishne wrote:Origami 1,2,3,4 by Robert Harbin.

In Israel there are in stores now. (hebrew version).
It was out of print for some years and now they reprinted with new cover.

Good choice! Ahh... Origami 1,2,3,4 -- those are classics. I had all of them back in the early 80's. Unfortunately, I didn't take care of them properly. I stored them in a box and the box was attacked by termites. Now only book 4 survives, and in a very fragile state - much like the dead sea scrolls.