Akira Yoshizawa was an 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 diagrammed in his 18 books. Yoshizawa acted as an international cultural ambassador for Japan throughout his career. In 1983, Japanese emperor Hirohito named him to the Order of the Rising Sun, one of highest honors that can be given to a Japanese citizen.
Some samples of dollar bill origami or rather Moneygami..
yeah, today i am attracted to the doodle and i hover my mouse over it and knew it is Akira Yoshizawa's 101st birthday.. cool!!
ReplyDeleteI never knew the meaning of today's google logo until i read your post :D
ReplyDeleteWow 101 years old. Must do more origami to live longer haha. Salute this guy for his craftmanship. Actually the "busy" mind is also part of the secret of long life. Know of one relative who sows blankets out of bits and pieces of cloth as a hobby for almost her entire life. Even at 92 years of age she has a very sharp mind with no traces of memory loss.
ReplyDeleteI almost missed this Google doodle. Am glad to have caught it in time.
ReplyDeleteTheEggYolks, you are welcome.
ReplyDeleteBananaz, I know these blankets. They are works of art, love and patience. They are also a part of the old Chinese tradition - at least that of the immigrant Chinese here. I have one from my paternal grandmother which I cherish very much. Sadly, these patchwork blankets are more a thing of the past now.
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