Origami in "Picard"

The future of origami in space technology is secured:



Hat tip: Vee on the Origami Mailing List

Hana-Ichimonme in Little Tokyo

These origami models appear in the cashier window display at Hana-Ichimonme, which is found on the third floor of the Little Tokyo Galleria.  I've known about these models for many years now; and I think I contributed a Komatsu rabbit (shown in the next photo) over a decade ago (visiting specifically to see the models and not to eat there).

Terry Hall used to head the WCOG.  He and another folder who I never had the pleasure to meet, Po-Tei, frequented this restaurant.  I think a number of these models were folded by them.  Po-Tei, in particular, is an exquisite folder of Montroll models.  I have never seen a more precise and well-shaped husky as the ones folded by Po-Tei and left at Yamaguchi's on Sawtelle and Olympic in Santa Monica (pop & grand pop store was closed down a number of years ago); and also at Rafu Bussan.

A reviewer:

Where do I even begin this review.  I have been going to Hana ichimonme for at least 25 years.  I have so many fond memories of going here and ordering the yakisoba that came on a little snail plate, and finishing off the meal with a shaved ice with condensed milk... I used to love staring at the plastic food displays in the window and then the origami by the cash register while my dad would pay for the bill.
I am so happy that hana ichimonme is still around.  Today my menu item of choice has changed a bit.  I now love getting the sansai ramen.  I really love the mountain vegetables, and this is one of the only places that I prefer getting the shoyu based ramen broth.  It's interesting to see how little has changed about this restaurant, but I really hope it doesn't.  It is one of the only things that has lasted throughout the years in the plaza, and for good reason.

Read Juliana T.'s review of Hana Ichimonme on Yelp

Celebrating Mr. Rogers

Blurb:

On this date, September 21, 1967, 51 years ago, Fred Rogers walked into the television studio at WQED in Pittsburgh to tape the very first episode of Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood, which would premiere nationally on PBS in February 1968. He became known as Mister Rogers, nationally beloved, sweater wearing, “television neighbor,” whose groundbreaking children’s series inspired and educated generations of young viewers with warmth, sensitivity, and honesty. Today’s stop-motion, animated video Doodle celebrating Mister Rogers was created in collaboration with Fred Rogers Productions, The Fred Rogers Center, and BixPix Entertainment. Set to the iconic opening song of Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood (“Won’t You Be My Neighbor"), the Doodle aims to be a reminder of the nurturing, caring, and whimsy that made the show feel like a “television visit” between Mister Rogers and his young viewers.

Hat tip:  Yaacov and Leslie Cefali via Origami-L

Flasher aboard the International Space Station

Posted back in April, there's a demonstration of Jeremy Shafer's flasher aboard the ISS




Hat tip:  Joel Stern

Traditional origami on Mr. Rogers Neighborhood

Season 4, episode 2, starting around 5:42 mark:




She passed away in 2013.  A YouTube commenter notes:

Mrs. Shiono (the lovely origami lady in this video), was my grandmother, who sadly passed away a few years ago. As you can tell from the video, she was an incredible origami artist and was still folding til the end. The fact that she had been on Mister Rogers' was a little fun fact my family loved to share: I still remember freaking out when this episode re-ran on our PBS station one time. She would be happy to know this episode made an impression on so many of you in the comments, when you were watching it on TV and even watching it now so many years later.

I haven't seen the recent Mr. Rogers documentary movie, but I've only heard great things about it.

Origami Sighting on Penn & Teller

The ninja-like models on the background wall:

The princess and the origami frog

Origami Sighting: Family Guy

Not kid-friendly...

Do you ever dream of origami sheep?

The new Blade Runner 2049 movie is very well done.  Worth seeing for anyone who enjoyed the first movie.

Oh, and like origami?

Spoiler alert:

Origami Sighting at Hello Kitty Store

9-6-2017

This is in a mall store in Woodland Hills, CA.

26 years later.....

....It is happening, again:





3rd season premieres tonight on Showtime!

What does this have to do with an origami blog?  Not much.  Just a lone paper crane used in one of the commercials.

Previously posted here.

Who is your superhero?

"Superhero" #SuperChargedSuperMom from Jane Qian on Vimeo.

Night lamp

I found these at the beginning of the year while shopping at Tokyo Central (formerly Marukai) in Gardena:

January 8, 2017

Origami Vending Machine in Uchiko, Japan

Origami.Me has posted about an origami vending machine in the village of Uchiko, Japan.

Rocket News:

The unusual machine with the sweet folded paper designs is warming people’s hearts around Japan. 

 From persimmons to eggs and even noodles, we’ve seen vending machines dispense some surprising things in Japan. Now we’ve found a machine so unique it’s been featured on television and newspaper reports around the country, with even Japanese people raising their eyebrows in delight at its unusual contents.  

 Located in the rural town of Uchiko in Ehime Prefecture, this vending machine contains a range of beautifully folded origami designs. The traditional Japanese art of paper folding isn’t something you’d immediately think to connect to a vending machine, but this one proves that when the two worlds collide, the results can be simply beautiful.

Check out some comments on their FB page.

The items are said to be exquisitely folded (unlike the cheap versions of the origami magic cranes I purchased on eBay).  Done and maintained by a 61 year old resident of the village.

Looks like this young entrepreneur was onto something:

Saturday Morning Cartoon

Why:

Origami in Name Only

Joseph Wu is in Japan and posted that he bought some Starbucks origami coffee.

I believe this is a review by Heather Shida:

You are Loved

This actually turned out to be 1 student who wishes to remain anonymous. These are individually hand written origami hearts that this person started working on back in September. This person has been secretly storing them in their closet at home to surprise everyone today. Source (Original post)

I missed this story:

A student who wanted to remain anonymous took it upon herself to make sure everyone had something on this day dedicated to love. So she started working back in September, carefully folding hundreds of colorful origami hearts -- one for each student. Her hard work became public this morning as each student walked in today to find a heart hanging from their lockers. 

Troy High School principal, Katherine Weaver, said not only did every student get a heart, but the person behind it all wrote a message on each "you are loved." Weaver said the student who created the hearts had help hanging them all up on the lockers after school on Monday. The school posted about the act of kindness on its Facebook page, getting hundreds of shares, likes and comments. Weaver said many students don't use their lockers daily, but today many couldn't wait to get to theirs and find their Valentine.

1300 origami Valentines!

Hat tip:  A Mighty Girl

Origami Revolution on PBS

Haven't even sat down for time to watch this, yet; but the whole community has been buzzing about it.






According to Seth Friedman through "Google trends", searches are up 46% on origami since the NOVA airing.

Japan Airlines Commercial

Christmas Display Sighting

Last Tuesday, I came across this window display at a store on 1st Street in Little Tokyo:

Also saw these containers being sold in Bunkado: