Japanese cherry blossoms inform Tokyo 2020 Olympic torch design
The 2020 Olympic torch has been unveiled ahead of next year's Games in Tokyo, designed by Tokujin Yoshioka to resemble the cherry blossom flower.
Crafted from extruded aluminium, the 71 centimetre torch column gradually opens out into five sections to form the motif of a Sakura cherry blossom ? the traditional flower of Japan ? when viewed from above.
Each different section resembles a separate petal on the flower, which Japanese designer Yoshioka hopes will act as a symbol of peace for people across the globe.
The rose-gold torch will be used during the ceremonial Torch Relay, where it will be transported by numerous torchbearers through Japan to the stadium of the 2020 Olympic Games, designing by Kengo Kuma.
Yoshioka made the torch from aluminium construction waste taken from temporary housing that was built in the aftermath of the Great East Japan earthquake and tsunami in 2011. This was a way of "transforming materials that witnessed the rebuilding of shattered lives into a symbol of peace," according to the creator, "to convey to the world the extent to which the affected areas are recovering, one step at a time."
The release of the design also coincides with the arrival of Japan's cherry blossom season in March, a symbol of life and renewal in the country.
"I designed the Tokyo 2020 Olympic torch in the wish for peace and healing of hearts in a recovering area," explained Yoshioka.
"The design began after I drew cherry blossom em...
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