From the hugely popular long-selling “Definitive Origami Encyclopedia”, comes a slightly more challenging edition to stimulate the brain!

The “Special Edition Origami Encyclopedia” is a bit more difficult but even more fun. It features:

• Cute animals
• Three-dimensional dinosaurs
• Food and vehicles
• Flowers and dollhouses
• Unit origami, wreaths for events
• The full 26 letters of the alphabet

As the “Challenge Edition” suggests, the completed models may look difficult, but the instructions are designed to be clear and easy to follow so that nobody is “unable to complete” them.

Key Features

Full-color step-by-step photos

• All folding diagrams are shown in large, full-color photos.
• Difficult steps include intermediate and close-up photos for clarity.

Challenge your brain!

• According to brain-page supervisor Dr. Kikumi Shinohara, the brain is less active during easy or familiar tasks.
• Tackling slightly difficult origami engages the brain actively, making challenging models ideal for mental stimulation.

Repeat and add conditions for more fun

• Origami can be enjoyed multiple times.
• Try folding under time limits for speed, or aim for a more perfect finish on repeats to increase difficulty and engagement.

Author

Fumiaki Shingu

• Born in Omuta City, Fukuoka Prefecture
• Graduated from a design school, then established City Plan Co., Ltd. in 1984
• Designed original products in the “JOYD” series, sold in Toys “R” Us, Tokyu Hands, New York, Paris, and elsewhere
• Released the “Origami Play” series in 1998
• Founded Origami Club in 2003, now one of Japan’s most popular origami websites

Book Details

• Length: 256 pages
• Language: Japanese
• Publisher: Nihon Bungeisha
• Release Date: November 20, 2025
• Dimensions: 18.2 × 1.8 × 25.3 cm