Mama Lisa's World Blog » Origami http://www.mamalisa.com/blog Language, Culture and Kids Songs! Mon, 17 Jun 2013 18:33:14 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 Today’s Akira Yoshizawa’s Birthday – An Origami Master http://www.mamalisa.com/blog/akira-yoshizawas-birthday-an-origami-master/ http://www.mamalisa.com/blog/akira-yoshizawas-birthday-an-origami-master/#comments Wed, 14 Mar 2012 20:29:20 +0000 Lisa http://www.mamalisa.com/blog/akira-yoshizawas-birthday-an-origami-master/ image

Today’s Akira Yoshizawa’s birthday.  He lived from March 14, 1911 – March 14, 2005.  He was a master at origami.  Check out the photo of him holding an origami peacock he made in the photo above. 

Here’s how Google is celebrating his life…

Photo: Wikipedia

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Ayako wrote to me from Japan about some origami cranes she got at when donating at a charity for the tsunami victims in Japan…

"This is our traditional crane, made by origami… it’s a symbol of hope for peace in the world.  I got it at the charity show to pray for Japan.  It’s our sign for peace or comfort for recovery from illness or war."

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Thank you for sharing Ayako.  We all hoping for a speedy recovery in Japan.

-Mama Lisa

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