Akira Yoshizawa | |
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吉澤 章 | |
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| Born | Akira Yoshizawa 14 March 1911 Kaminokawa, Japan |
| Died | 14 March 2005 (aged 94) Itabashi, Japan |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Occupation(s) | Artist, author |
| Known for | Origami |
| Awards | Order of the Rising Sun |
Akira Yoshizawa (吉澤 章, Yoshizawa Akira, 14 March 1911 – 14 March 2005) was a Japanese origamist, considered to be the grandmaster of origami. He is credited with raising origami from a craft to a living art. According to his own estimation made in 1989, he created more than 50,000 models, of which only a few hundred designs were presented as diagrams in his 18 books. Yoshizawa acted as an international cultural ambassador for Japan throughout his career. In 1983, Emperor Hirohito awarded him the Order of the Rising Sun, 5th class, one of the highest honors bestowed in Japan.[1]
- ^ "Akira Yoshizawa – Origami artist of stunning originality who became an ambassador for Japanese culture and his art". The Times. 30 March 2005. Archived from the original on 22 May 2011. Retrieved 4 April 2021.