Akira Yoshizawa
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.
Akira Yoshizawa - Wikipedia Jump to content From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Japanese origamist Akira Yoshizawa 吉澤 章 Born Akira Yoshizawa ( 1911-03-14 ) 14 March 1911 Kaminokawa , Japan Died 14 March 2005 (2005-03-14) (aged 94) Itabashi , Japan Occupations 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
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