Daily Origami: 204 - Chinese Zodiac - Rat (Mouse)

Origami: Mouse
Designed by: Toshie Takahama
Made by: Heather
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Today's origami lesson is two hundred and four is almost the end of another year. In Japan we honor the Chinese Zodiac. Figurines are placed at the entrance of homes featuring the animal for that year in hopes of bringing good luck into the house. However, we do not celebrate New Years at the same times as the Chinese. Our celebrations are on December 31st and then the first three day of the New Year at least, if not the first week. Oshougatsu is perhaps the most important holiday in Japan.
The Chinese Zodiac animals bring different characteristics to those born in that year. Here are some of the details for the qualities of the animals.
Rat: 1912, 1924, 1936, 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996, 2008
Ox: 1913, 1925, 1937, 1949, 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997, 2009
Tiger: 1914, 1926, 1938, 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998, 2010
Rabbit: 1915, 1927, 1939, 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999, 2011
Dragon: 1916, 1928, 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000, 2012
Snake: 1917, 1929, 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001, 2013
Horse: 1918, 1930, 1942, 1954, 1966, 1978, 1990, 2002, 2014
Sheep: 1919, 1931, 1943, 1955, 1967, 1979, 1991, 2003, 2015
Monkey: 1920, 1932, 1944, 1956, 1968, 1980, 1992, 2004, 2016
Rooster: 1921, 1933, 1945, 1957, 1969, 1981, 1993, 2005, 2017
Dog: 1922, 1934, 1946, 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006, 2018
Pig: 1923, 1935, 1947, 1959, 1971, 1983, 1995, 2007, 2019
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Today's origami is the Rat (Mouse).
Rat characteristics are: Those who are born in the year of the rat are known to be innovative, intelligent and full of crafty ideas. They are also people who know how to make the best of a situation, making it their advantage. They are also collectors by nature, and are probably the only ones who are awake when the world is asleep. Rats basically need to be careful with their temper and greed. They are best matched with the Dragons and Monkeys. Their archenemies are the Horses. (taken from: http://www.thingsasian.com)

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[lauracida]

you are a brilliant origami teacher, the best i've come across so far in youtube. you explain so well! thanks for uploading

[Ferrinas1]

i can do the tail ><

[gra1997]

I kept opening teh wrong side when doing the tail D: But i finally did it right :D

[KashmirKiddy]

I made twin rats, one black and one tan, that look like my gerbils, Castor and Pollux!

[maplelove1422]

sweet did it thank

[MrThebays]

I love my new mouse thanks!

[MrDavid090720]

awesome, i love my new snowball -.-

[sugarkitty2008]

your instructions are very nice and clear. it's nice that i didn't get fustrated with this one. books and some other oriigami vids can get so complecated and unclear.

[giemelregis00]

lol i was top comment

[EpikMoon]

The first thing I said when I saw the little pic and title, was a very VERY loud, "RAT!!!!!" in an "affectionate" way, and then some people ran over and said, "Where? Where is it?" lololoolol

[tonyzoroto]

I did different mouse by misstake :D It's kind of sweet too :P