Edward Newell

Tree Frog (Designed by Satoshi Kamiya, Folded by Me)

The tree frog can sense the mood of other creatures because of its extraordinarily sensitive skin that detects minute quantities of airborne hormones. This keen sensitivity allows the tree frog to see things that go completely unnoticed by most other creatures. It is an impeccable judge of character, and chooses to spend its time near creatures of Good Heart. The tree frog makes no wasted movements—it finds advantage by sensing the world deeply and patiently waiting in the right place at the right time. Though it usually keeps away from danger, the tree frog is weak to physical and chemical insult, and may fall ill or die with little warning.

Give the tree frog to someone who saw the potential in your soul, to someone who invested in you. It is to thank them, and to say "You are wise like a tree frog to invest in me, I will use your investment with Good Heart".

Made from two colours of tissue paper laminated into one square sheet using konyaku starch.

Figure 1. The tree frog's vivid colours warn other creatures of their potential toxicity. Many are deadly to the touch; this one happens to be benign, but you would be well advised not to handle it!

Figure 2. This larger specimen is an adult. People sometimes seek the advice of old tree frogs due to their honesty, measure, and general good nature. But don't get too close, this one is probably toxic!