Origami Tanteidan Magazine

cowboywill37 · Post by **cowboywill37** » January 29th, 2010, 3:00 am

Does anyone know of another way of subscribing to Origami Tanteidan than sending in an international money order to Japan? Is there someone in Europe or Amercia that is an agent for them? Is there a domestic dealer for the magazine or back issues?

OrigamiMagiro · Post by **OrigamiMagiro** » January 29th, 2010, 10:22 am

June Sakamoto traditionally has done orders for westerners through paypal, as she has a good relationship with origamihouse. I can provide you with her contact info privately.

Alternatively, I actually happen to be in Tokyo for the next two days and would be happy to fill out the paperwork for a subscription if you want to wire me payment for it.

lulli · Post by **lulli** » January 30th, 2010, 8:50 am

I'm also interested, could someone give to me the contact of June Sakamoto?
Now a very stupid question

: I assume those magazines are only written in japanese, so could this be a problem when you fold(I mean sometimes diagrammes have some explainations...)?

Post by **origami_8** » January 30th, 2010, 1:10 pm

For reading the diagrams the language shouldn't be a problem. Usually the magazines include two diagrams for modular things like polyhedra or boxes and a diagram for a complex model as well as a Crease Pattern. The articles are (unfortunately) in Japanese only.
I would welcome it if they would decide to publish an English version for all there oversea members, but I doubt that that will happen any time soon.

HankSimon · Post by **HankSimon** » January 30th, 2010, 9:16 pm

As far as payment, you may be able to contact them via email and ask about other forms of international payment - such as via the Post Office international money orders.

I don't recall, but I think that one of the Web sites did include a little English to help with international orders...

- Hank Simon

andssl · Post by **andssl** » January 30th, 2010, 10:37 pm

Recently I have contacted them by e-mail and they said that paypal payment will be available.

insaneorigami · Post by **insaneorigami** » January 30th, 2010, 11:49 pm

I have long since wondered this: is there any legal way to obtain the CP's (not the diagrams, just the CP's) other than subscribing? I have always wanted to fold many of the CP's, but am not sure about paying so much for a subscription.

FrumiousBandersnatch · January 31st, 2010, 12:05 am

A lot of the crease patterns can be found on their creator's respective websites.

Whitefly · Post by **Whitefly** » January 31st, 2010, 1:11 pm

With great joy of all folders and ms. Sarah Morris!!

Hi everyone
Mario

p.s. The fly is back!

Tymalous · Post by **Tymalous** » February 4th, 2010, 1:31 pm

How much does a subscription cost in Euros to Europe?

Post by **origami_8** » February 4th, 2010, 1:43 pm

I think currently the subscription for one volume is USD 60, that would be around EUR 43.

fold-it-all · Post by **fold-it-all** » March 2nd, 2010, 9:07 pm

Though you could convert euros to usd, it says on their site (http://www.origami.gr.jp/JOAS/subscribe-e.html) that you can buy it from them for 50 euros, that includes shipping.

Tanteidan is the only magazine subscription I get and it's great!