Looking for Origami Tanteidan 9th convention book

[orangewetland]

Hi! I'm new here
I really want to fold "A bird on hand" by Watanabe Dai for my mom but it seems the convention booklet where it's published is out of print. Is there any hope for me? A used copy for sale anyone know of somewhere?
Thank you!

[gordigami]

You can do a search on this website for " Tanteidan Convention books " to see the numerous ideas that have been offered for obtaining no longer published books.
Bottom line, it is very difficult to locate out of print books , requiring searching a multitude of potential sources.
As already frequently stated, it is consistantly wisest to simply order each new Tanteidan Convention Book each August as it comes out. Origami-House and Passion Origami Shop always have a few available, but not necessarily the ones that you are seeking .
You might be interested in the topic of " A Bird On Hand" on this forum . viewtopic.php?f=4&t=9339&hilit=Tanteidan

[orangewetland]

Thank you, gordigami!
It is hard for me to afford all the origami books I want but I might have an easier time shelling out the money knowing I might be able to resell down the line when I'm done with it and help someone else.
Thank you and sorry for the repetitive question

[gordigami]

You're very welcome.
There are many, many origami books, but only a few are indispensable .
Tanteidan Convention books seem to appreciate in value approx. 150-175 % when out of print .
The usual caveats apply.
Don't mark or write on the pages.
Don't excessively bend or stain the book.
A plastic film or saran wrap cover will protect the cover, and is easy to create.
( tape the plastic to itself, not to the book ! )
Finally, you may also check out/subscribe to the Origami " L " List for assistance.

[bethnor]

i encourage people who really want out ot print tanteidans to get the ibook of yosshion's "super complex origami." part 2 just became available for 800 yen. if there is enough interest, i would wager other out of print books will begin to show up, too.

[orangewetland]

Gordigami, which books do you think are essential ... I did a quick search of this site but maybe there is another thread you can direct me to. I know I should look at origami database but my favorite site is giladorigami.com because of all the photos and reviews. My brain gets a little paralyzed with information overload sometimes haha. I've borrowed tons of books from my library but I've kind of exhausted it. I only own a few books, one by Fernando Gilgado Gomez and his bicolor book is one I want next. Right now I am about to try folding from a cp a designer posted on this site (fibonacci box) though cp's aren't my specialty!

Bethnor where is it for sale?

[orangewetland]

Oops just found book threads here
viewtopic.php?f=12&t=5264

[gordigami]

Lifko, I'm glad that you found that treasure of a sticky, " General Forum FAQ " by Wolf . Such an abundance of helpful info !
While I easily empathise with information overload, your perusal of gildadorigami is quite valuable, especially frequent visitations to book reviews as well as galleries.
Emphasis might be focused upon models that look appealing and interesting to you for future folding.
The origami database will become easier to use as you frequent it more and more, thus learning more about how to utilize it with each visit.
I would recommend also learning how to order books from origamihouse.jp as well as from origami-shop, in that they will yield a treasure trove of worthwhile books.
You are heading in the right direction by seeking knowledge of CPs and complex models, but I fear that the exploration and enjoyment of origami might be potentially injured by too early emphasis on these topics before developing a sound, patient foundation of intermediate models first.

Essential books:
Please remember that any such catagory will necessarily result in a personal, subjective and arbitrary
selection . There are many, many really good books out there, and these simply comprise my starting point.
The Works of Seiji Nishikawa http://www.origamihouse.jp/book/origina ... awa_e.html
I fear that this book is fated to go out of print eventually, and is really exceptional .
Genuine Origami by Jun Maekawa
So much enjoyment, so much to learn from one book.
Origami Design Secrets by Robert Lang - Exceedingly worthwhile book, a reference source , but probably better to buy the top two listed books first .
Origami-shop has a special going on now , 3 books of the gift set called , Passion Origami Collection .
http://www.origami-shop.com/en/gift-pas ... -1935.html
From the origami-shop I would recommend anything by Nicolas Terry, Roman Diaz, Quentin Trollip, Bernie Payton and many others on that site.
Many folks , on this forum, might also include Dave Brill's Brilliant Origami as essential . While that is mildly debatable, it is a very worthwhile endeavor and well worth having eventually.

For your mother, especially considering that Easter is imminent, you might consider making the Kawasaki Rose ( with leaves if possible ), Valerie Vann's Magic Cube Rose, or Jun Maekawa's rabbit . There is a video tutorial on Youtube by SaraAdams currently if you don't have time to obtain the diagram. The other listed models are also on youtube .
Origami-resource has a plethera of diagrams as well.
I hope that this has provided at least a thimble-full of ideas toward building a top notch origami library .
If you utilize the references that I've indicated, you will , in time, discover so many more.
Once you have about 15-20 really good books, your quest to identify, locate and purchase the others will naturally fall into place.
I think that we all may be exceedingly thankful for the bounty of information that this forum provides.
Finally, fold whichever model is the most appealing to you personally !