Akira Yoshizawa sensei March 14 1911 - March 14 2005

[Dave Brill]

Today is the centenary of Akira Yoshizawa’s birth. He’s considered by most folders to be the father of modern origami.

Please fold something of his: maybe the butterfly:
http://www.happyfolding.com/instruction ... -butterfly

Here’s a great video of Yoshizawa sensei in action, which should inspire you to greater things.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=58GdBN4NWz8

See also
The Times Obituary
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/commen ... 439880.ece

Book reviews
http://www.giladorigami.com/BO_Livingnature.html
http://www.giladorigami.com/BO_Yoshizawa_Exn.html

Personal recollections
http://brilliantorigami.com/ay.pdf
http://www.britishorigami.info/academic ... ribute.php
http://www.britishorigami.info/academic ... shiart.php

Yours

Dave Brill

[Moog]

Some very simple penguins from one by Master Yoshizawa older books

[cjbnc]

Thanks for the heads up, Dave. Here's my efforts for the evening...

Four Models by Akira Yoshizawa

[LeafPiece]

Haha, wow. The music for the youtube video is pretty epic, but I must say it is fitting.

[Moog]

Horse By Akira Yoshizawa from "Haha to ko no tanoshii origami"
n.2 sheets washi cm15x15

[shou zhi]

Right now there is an exhibition of his work beeing held in Leiden (the Netherlands) in museum "the Sieboldhuis" in honour of his 100th birthday. It is held untill the 30th of May 2011.

[Trakthor]

Today is Akira's 101 birthday. Look at http://www.google.com
Maybe fold some of his models. Honor this master of masters