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From Cherry Blossoms, Tokyo 2020 Olympics Torch Unveiled.
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| lighting the way ... |
The design for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics torch, which will
kick off the
opening ceremonies next year,
was unveiled at a press conference in
Tokyo recently.
Designed by Tokujin Yoshioka, it’s form is a nod to one of
Japan’s most well-known and beloved symbols:
the cherry blossom.
Japan’s most well-known and beloved symbols:
the cherry blossom.
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In March of 2020, as cherry blossoms begin to signal
the arrival of
Spring, the Olympic Torch Relay
will begin and will traverse the entire
country.
Tokujin Yoshioka,
one of Japan’s most notable
contemporary designers, who incorporated the
cherry blossom motif into the form, which
is made from a seamless, single sheet of metal.
In fact, the same aluminum extrusion process is used
to create Japan’s shinkansen iconic bullet trains,
another nod to one of the country’s marvels.
contemporary designers, who incorporated the
cherry blossom motif into the form, which
is made from a seamless, single sheet of metal.
In fact, the same aluminum extrusion process is used
to create Japan’s shinkansen iconic bullet trains,
another nod to one of the country’s marvels.
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But the torch is also meant to remind us of Japan’s efforts
to pick itself up after the devastating earthquake and
tsunami in 2011. Roughly 30% of the torch is made
from recycled aluminum that was used in the construction
of prefabricated housing units for those who were displaced.
to pick itself up after the devastating earthquake and
tsunami in 2011. Roughly 30% of the torch is made
from recycled aluminum that was used in the construction
of prefabricated housing units for those who were displaced.
A total of 10,000 torches will be produced for the event.
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| five separate flames will emerge from the petals |
The Tokyo 2020 Olympic Torch Relay will be held
over 121 days – an unusually long period.
It will begin on March 26 and will be passed along
to roughly 80-90 runners each day. According to the
committee, “the flame will burn brightly and forcefully
through the wide variety of seasons, climatic conditions and
geographical regions that make up the Japanese archipelago”
over 121 days – an unusually long period.
It will begin on March 26 and will be passed along
to roughly 80-90 runners each day. According to the
committee, “the flame will burn brightly and forcefully
through the wide variety of seasons, climatic conditions and
geographical regions that make up the Japanese archipelago”
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