> On 11 Sep 2021, at 00.52, Robin Eng <[email protected]> wrote: > > This is the story I was told when I started folding them 20+ years ago > > https://www.google.com/amp/s/innerprizegroup.wordpress.com/2017/03/13/hoshi-and-the-legend-of-origami-lucky-stars/amp/ > > On Wed, Sep 8, 2021, 4:20 AM David Mitchell <[email protected]> > wrote: >> As most of you know I research and record information about the history of >> paperfolding. >> >> I am wondering if anyone has any information about the history or origin of >> Chinese Lucky Stars? >> >> I have not managed to find the design in any published books or even >> articles ... though, of course, such publications may exist. If you know of >> any, please let me know. >> >> The pentagonal knot from which these stars are developed is, of course, of >> some age. What I know about this design, in both Japan and Western Europe, >> is recorded on my page >> http://www.origamiheaven.com/historyofthepentagonalknot.htm >> >> I would be very grateful for any new information that anyone can offer me. I have a bit of information. You must decide which of it is new or reliable. It is recorded here: https://www.quora.com/What-do-the-Japaneses-origami-lucky-stars-represent/answer/Hans-Dybkjær
I don't know why I didn't include the reference to a history of the "Japanese" lucky stars, but only to the "Chinese" lucky stars. You should be able to find it online. The diagram included is from this book: https://www.saxo.com/dk/origami-foldefamiliens-jul_hans-dybkjaerlaila-dybkjaerlaila-dybkjaerhans-dybkjaerlaila-dybkjaerhans-dybkjaer_paperback_9788771146646 Or my own description: https://papirfoldning.dk/da/foldejul/bogen.html Title: Origami - Foldefamiliens jul Authors: Hans Dybkjær & Laila Dybkjær Pages: 56 Models: 25 (1 + 24) Difficulty: really easy - medium. No complex models, but the medium models may require some feeling, and some may be a real challenge even to folders. Year: 2011 ISBN13: 9788771146646 Paperback. In Danish. Best regards, Hans Hans Dybkjær http://papirfoldning.dk Society: http://foldning.dk
