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He essentially lived in poverty for most of the next two decades, making a meager living by selling tsukudani on a door-to-door basis.ecstu 发表于 2017-10-11 18:56:17
During World War II, Akira Yoshizawa served in the army medical corps in Hong Kong.ecstu 发表于 2017-10-11 18:56:37
He made origami models to cheer up the sick patients, but eventually fell ill himself and was sent back to Japan.ecstu 发表于 2017-10-11 18:58:50
He made origami models to cheer up the sick patients, but eventually fell ill himself and was sent back to Japan.ecstu 发表于 2017-10-11 19:11:30
In 1951, a Japanese magazine asked Akira Yoshizawa to fold models of the 12 signs of the Japanese zodiac.ecstu 发表于 2017-10-11 19:11:49
This was a turning point in his career, since the exposure led to several exhibitions of his work and the publication of 18 different origami books.ecstu 发表于 2017-10-11 19:12:07
In 1954, Akira Yoshizawa founded the International Origami Centre in Tokyo.ecstu 发表于 2017-10-11 19:12:24
The Centre helps promote awareness of origami by arranging exhibitions, demonstrations, and instructional classes.ecstu 发表于 2017-10-11 19:12:50
In 1956, Akira Yoshizawa married his wife Kiyo. She served as his manager and taught origami alongside him until his death.ecstu 发表于 2017-10-11 19:13:09
Akira Yoshizawa's incredible origami skill afforded him many opportunities to travel around the world, which made it possible for him to serve as a goodwill ambassador for the Japanese government.