Akira Yoshizawa
Japanese origamist
Died aged 94PiscesJapan
Biography
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.
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Awards & honours (1)
- Order of the Rising Sun, 5th class
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- Akira Yoshizawa died on March 14, 2005 at the age of 94.
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- Akira Yoshizawa was born on March 14, 1911.
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- Akira Yoshizawa was born in Kaminokawa.
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- Akira Yoshizawa's zodiac sign is Pisces.
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- Akira Yoshizawa is a citizen of Japan, Empire of Japan.
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