Kasahara's Rose

Versions of Kasahara's Rose appear in books including Creative Origami and Origami Made Easy. Different editions may place the diagrams on different pages, so folders should check the model title and author rather than relying on one page number.

No. Kunihiko Kasahara and Toshikazu Kawasaki designed distinct rose models, although both names appear in the modern origami literature. Kawasaki's well-known rose is also featured in Origami for the Connoisseur, a book associated with Kasahara and Toshie Takahama.

A square of relatively thin origami paper is a practical choice because the flower requires layered folds near its center. Duo-colored paper is unnecessary unless a particular variation exposes both sides.

It is more approachable than many highly complex botanical models, but a complete beginner may still need practice with accurate pre-creasing and shaping. Kasahara is known for elegant models intended for general folders rather than only super-complex specialists.